How to Say "handing over" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “handing over” is “pasando” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¿Qué está pasando aquí?
What is happening here?
Estaba pasando por tu calle cuando te vi.
I was passing by your street when I saw you.
Lo estamos pasando muy bien en las vacaciones.
We are having a very good time on vacation.
The Spanish '-ing' Form
'Pasando' is the '-ing' version of the verb 'pasar'. You almost always use it right after a form of 'estar' (to be) to describe an action that is happening right now. For example, 'Estoy pasando' means 'I am passing'.
Not for Everything '-ing'
Mistake: “Using 'pasando' as a descriptive word, like 'un tren pasando' for 'a passing train'.”
Correction: In English, '-ing' words can describe nouns (a 'running' man). In Spanish, you can't usually do this. You would say 'un tren que pasa' (a train that is passing). 'Pasando' is for actions in progress, not descriptions.
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