How to Say "noticing" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “noticing” is “observando” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El astrónomo está observando las estrellas esta noche.
The astronomer is observing the stars tonight.
Ella aprendió mucho solo observando cómo lo hacía su madre.
She learned a lot just by observing how her mother did it.
Estuve observando su comportamiento para ver si había algo raro.
I was watching his behavior to see if there was anything strange.
The Continuous Action Form
This word is the '-ing' form of the verb 'observar.' It is used with the verb 'estar' (to be) to show an action happening right now: 'Estoy observando' (I am observing).
Action Happening at the Same Time
You can use 'observando' by itself to show that two actions are happening simultaneously: 'Aprendió observando' (He learned by observing).
Using the wrong helper verb
Mistake: “Soy observando.”
Correction: Estoy observando. You must always use 'estar' (the temporary 'to be') with the '-ando' form to talk about ongoing actions.
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