How to Say "utilizing" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “utilizing” is “utilizando” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Estoy utilizando mi teléfono para traducir la frase.
I am using my phone to translate the sentence.
Ella aprendió a cocinar utilizando solo ingredientes frescos.
She learned to cook using only fresh ingredients.
Utilizando esta nueva estrategia, hemos reducido los errores.
By utilizing this new strategy, we have reduced errors.
The Continuous Action
This form (the gerund) is used with the verb 'estar' to show an action happening right now: 'Estamos utilizando' (We are using).
Explaining How
You can use 'utilizando' to explain the method or tool for doing something, often translated as 'by using' or 'using' in English.
Gerund vs. Infinitive
Mistake: “Using 'utilizar' instead of 'utilizando' after 'estar'.”
Correction: Always use the -ando form after 'estar' to talk about what is happening: 'Estamos utilizando' (We are using), not 'Estamos utilizar'.
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