persiguiendo
/peɾsiɡjendo/from spelling rules
Chasing in Spanish is persiguiendo.
persiguiendo is used to describe the act of running after someone or something in order to catch them.
Which one should you use?
Use the infinitive perseguir to express the general concept of to chase, whereas persiguiendo is used for the ongoing, continuous action of chasing.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries and in Spain, the word correteando is also used to convey the action of chasing.
How does it change in a sentence?
persiguiendo is the gerund and is used to express continuous action, typically following the verb estar. When you are chasing a person or a pet, you must use the personal a before the object, forming the phrase persiguiendo a.
How do you pronounce it?
/peɾsiɡjendo/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American regions, corretear can be used as a slang term for 'kicking someone out' or forcing them to leave a place quickly.
- The word perseguir is used in legal contexts to mean 'prosecuting' a criminal, as the law is 'chasing' justice.
- In some contexts, 'persiguiendo' can be used metaphorically to mean 'harassing' or 'nagging' someone, shifting the meaning from physical movement to psychological pressure.
Examples in context
- Todos ellos están persiguiendo a Tom.They're all chasing Tom.This sentence is useful for showing how to use persiguiendo with a group of people.Tatoeba #1522690 by marcelostockle, translation #1522385 by Spamster
- Vi a un gato persiguiendo a un perro.I saw a cat chasing a dog.This sentence is useful for showing how to use persiguiendo with animals.Tatoeba #7996263 by Seael, translation #2889297 by CK
- El hombre está persiguiendo a la mujer.The man is chasing the woman.This sentence is useful for showing how to use persiguiendo with a person.Tatoeba #1386235 by marcelostockle, translation #680499 by Source_VOA
- El detective estaba siguiendo de cerca al sospechoso.The detective was closely chasing the suspect.
- La policía estaba persiguiendo a los ladrones por toda la ciudad.The police were chasing the thieves throughout the city.
- Los niños estaban corriendo detrás del perro en el parque.The kids were chasing the dog in the park.
- ¡Vamos! Estamos persiguiendo a lo loco nuestros sueños.Let's go! We're crazily chasing our dreams.
- Los cazadores estaban rastreando al tigre en la selva.The hunters were chasing the tiger in the jungle.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are watching children play in the park.
- ElenaMira a los niños persiguiendo al entrenador.Look at the children chasing the coach.
- JavierSí, parece que se están divirtiendo mucho.Yes, it looks like they are having a lot of fun.
- ElenaJavier, ¿viste a ese niño persiguiendo una mariposa?Javier, did you see that boy chasing a butterfly?
- JavierNo lo vi, pero es muy gracioso.I didn't see it, but it is very funny.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
