How to Say "testing" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “testing” is “probando” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Estamos probando el nuevo sistema operativo antes de lanzarlo.
We are testing the new operating system before launching it.
¿Qué estás probando? ¿Funciona?
What are you trying? Does it work?
Forming Continuous Actions
The word 'probando' is the '-ing' form (the gerund). You almost always use it with a form of the verb 'estar' (to be) to show an action is happening right now: 'Estoy probando' (I am trying).
Always Ends in -ando
Since the base verb 'probar' ends in '-ar', its gerund form always ends in '-ando'. Verbs ending in '-er' or '-ir' use '-iendo' instead.
Using 'Ser' Instead of 'Estar'
Mistake: “Soy probando.”
Correction: Estoy probando. The verb 'estar' describes temporary, ongoing actions, while 'ser' describes permanent qualities.
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