How to Say "revolving" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “revolving” is “girando” — use 'girando' when something is moving in a circle around a central point, like a car turning or planets orbiting.
girando
hee-RAHN-dohxiˈɾando
Examples
El planeta está girando alrededor del sol.
The planet is revolving around the sun.
El coche está girando a la izquierda.
The car is turning left.
Las aspas del molino están girando rápido.
The windmill blades are spinning fast.
Sigue girando el volante hasta que el coche esté recto.
Keep turning the steering wheel until the car is straight.
The 'Doing' Form
Girando is the '-ing' form (gerund) of the verb girar. Use it with the verb 'estar' (to be) to talk about things happening right now.
Using it as a Noun
Mistake: “Saying 'Girando es difícil' for 'Turning is difficult'.”
Correction: Say 'Girar es difícil'. In Spanish, you use the base verb (infinitive) when the action is the subject of the sentence.
volviendo
bol-byén-dobolˈbjendo
Examples
El cocinero está volviendo las tortillas en la sartén.
The cook is turning the tortillas in the pan.
El chef está volviendo la carne en la parrilla para que no se queme.
The chef is turning the meat on the grill so it doesn't burn.
Estaba volviendo las páginas de un libro antiguo con cuidado.
I was turning the pages of an old book carefully.
Circular Motion vs. Spinning an Object
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