continuando
/kontinwando/from spelling rules
The English phrase "continuing" is translated into Spanish as continuando.
Depending on your context, you might also use related terms: proseguir means to continue, while mantenerse means to remain and seguir adelante means to move forward.
How does it change in a sentence?
continuando is the gerund form of the verb continuar, used to express an ongoing action.
How do you pronounce it?
/kontinwando/
Did you know?
- The verb seguir used for 'continuing' also means 'to follow'. This creates a conceptual link in Spanish between continuing an action and following a path or a sequence.
- When someone says ¡Sigue!, they are telling you to 'continue' speaking. However, if said with a specific tone, it can also be a sarcastic way of telling someone to 'keep dreaming'.
- In Spanish, you cannot use the gerund continuando alone as an adjective to describe a 'continuing' sound or process. You must use the adjective continuo instead.
Examples in context
- Estamos continuando con el proyectoWe are continuing with the project
- Prosigamos con el análisisLet's continue with the analysis
- Sigamos estudiandoLet's keep studying
- Vamos avanzando con el proyectoWe're making progress with the project
- Continuaremos analizando los informesWe will keep analyzing the reports
- Sigamos analizando los informesLet's keep analyzing the reports
- Estoy continuandoI am continuing
- Estamos avanzandoWe are progressing
- El actor está continuando su carrera en el teatro.The actor is continuing his career in the theater.
- Estamos continuando con el plan original.We are continuing with the original plan.
Example conversation
Two colleagues discuss a project in the office.
- JavierHola Sofía, ¿estás trabajando en el reporte?Hello Sofía, are you working on the report?
- SofíaSí, Javier, estoy continuando con la segunda parte.Yes, Javier, I am continuing with the second part.
- JavierPerfecto, avísame cuando termines.Perfect, let me know when you finish.
- SofíaClaro, te aviso pronto.Sure, I'll let you know soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
