How to Say "shielding" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “shielding” is “protegiendo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi hermana está protegiendo a su gato de la lluvia.
My sister is protecting her cat from the rain.
Ellos han estado protegiendo sus tierras por generaciones.
They have been protecting their lands for generations.
El escudo siguió protegiendo al guerrero a pesar de los golpes.
The shield kept protecting the warrior despite the blows.
Showing Continuous Action
The '-iendo' ending means the action is happening right now, or over a period of time. You must use 'protegiendo' with a form of the verb 'estar' (to be) to make a continuous tense: 'está protegiendo'.
The '-er/-ir' Rule
All verbs ending in '-er' (like proteger) and '-ir' use the '-iendo' ending for this form. Verbs ending in '-ar' use '-ando'.
Using the Infinitive for Ongoing Action
Mistake: “Estamos proteger el medio ambiente.”
Correction: Estamos protegiendo el medio ambiente. (Use the -iendo form when describing what is happening right now.)
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