How to Say "striking" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “striking” is “golpeando” — use 'golpeando' when referring to the physical act of hitting or striking something forcefully, often in an ongoing action..
golpeando
gohl-peh-AHN-doh/golpeˈando/
Examples
El niño estaba golpeando su tambor con mucha energía.
The child was hitting his drum with a lot of energy.
El viento fuerte estaba golpeando las ventanas toda la noche.
The strong wind was hitting (banging against) the windows all night.
Forming the Continuous Tense
As the '-ando' form, 'golpeando' is used with a form of the verb 'estar' (to be) to show that the action is happening right now or ongoing. Example: Estoy golpeando (I am hitting).
Describing Simultaneous Actions
You can use 'golpeando' by itself to describe an action that happens at the same time as the main verb. Example: Llegó golpeando la puerta (He arrived, slamming the door).
Using 'Ser' Instead of 'Estar'
Mistake: “Soy golpeando.”
Correction: Estoy golpeando. Remember, the continuous action (the '-ing' form) always uses 'estar' because it describes a temporary state.
sensacional
/sen-sah-syoh-NAHL//sensasjoˈnal/
Examples
El periódico publicó un titular sensacional sobre el descubrimiento.
The newspaper published a startling headline about the discovery.
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