copiando
/kopjando/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the word for the practice of copying is copiando.
copiando is used to describe the act of making copies or, frequently in a school context, the act of cheating by looking at someone else's work. If you are referring to the act of creating a new copy of something, you might use the phrase Hacer una copia de. In specific contexts, such as reproducing copyrighted material, reproducir may be a more suitable term. When discussing the unauthorized copying or replicating of digital content, the term piratear is used and carries a negative connotation.
Meaning: practice of making copies (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
copiando is the gerund form of the verb copiar and is used to express an ongoing action.
How do you pronounce it?
/kopjando/
Did you know?
- While copiando refers to the act, a student's cheat sheet in Spain is often called a chuleta, which is also the word for a 'pork chop'.
- In some Latin American countries, the small cheat sheet used for copiando is called an acordeón, meaning 'accordion'.
- While copiar means to copy, the phrase copiar y pegar (copy and paste) is used colloquially to describe someone who lacks original ideas in their speech or writing.
Examples in context
- No estoy copiando tu tarea.I'm not copying your homework.This sentence is useful for denying the act of copying with copiando.Tatoeba #5052877 by don_ramon, translation #2847771 by AlanF_US
- El profesor vio a alguien copiando en el examen.The professor saw someone copying on the test.This sentence is useful for describing someone being caught copying with copiando.Tatoeba #6583212 by arh, translation #7962424 by shekitten
- Él hizo trampas en el examen copiando de la chica que tenía delante.He cheated on the test by copying from the girl in front.This sentence is useful for explaining how someone cheated by copying with copiando.Tatoeba #1686550 by Shishir, translation #298233 by CK
- Necesito copiar estos documentos para el informe final.I need to copy these documents for the final report.
- Voy a hacer una copia de seguridad del archivo antes de modificarlo.I'm going to make a backup copy of the file before modifying it.
- No está permitido reproducir este material sin autorización.It is not allowed to reproduce this material without authorization.
- Me pirateé su álbum y ahora lo tengo en mi dispositivo móvil.I pirated their album and now I have it on my mobile device.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and María are studying together in the library.
- MateoMaría, ¿estás copiando los apuntes de Juan?María, are you copying Juan's notes?
- MaríaSí, estoy copiando la parte que me falta.Yes, I am copying the part that I'm missing.
- MateoTen cuidado, el bibliotecario nos está mirando.Be careful, the librarian is looking at us.
- MaríaNo pasa nada por estar copiando un momento.It is fine to be copying for a moment.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
