golpeando
/ɡolpeando/from spelling rules
golpeando is the Spanish way to say hitting.
golpeando describes the action of striking a person or an inanimate object, such as a door or a drum, with a hand or a hard tool. You can use the noun golpe to refer to a single hit or blow.
What does it mean word for word?
golpeando is the gerund form of the verb golpear, which means to strike or to hit.
How does it change in a sentence?
golpeando is the gerund form of the verb golpear and is used to express a continuous action.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡolpeando/
Did you know?
- While golpear means hitting, the phrase dar un golpe de estado refers to a military coup or a sudden seizure of government power.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word golpe refers specifically to a heatstroke, known as golpe de calor.
- In some Spanish-speaking contexts, the word golpe is used in the expression de un golpe, which describes doing something suddenly or all at once rather than describing a physical strike.
Examples in context
- Tom está golpeando a Mary.Tom is hitting Mary.This sentence shows how to use golpeando when describing an action directed at a person.Tatoeba #5809712 by arh, translation #2594037 by WestofEden
- Están golpeando.They're hitting.This sentence shows how to use golpeando for an intransitive action.Tatoeba #1698554 by marcelostockle, translation #12799633 by stebnbr
- Alguien está golpeando.Someone's hitting.This sentence shows how to use golpeando when the subject is unknown.Tatoeba #2151084 by hayastan, translation #11466743 by DJ_Saidez
- El boxeador golpeó a su oponenteThe boxer hit his opponent
- La tormenta golpeó con fuerza la costaThe storm hit the coast with force
- El pianista dio un golpe en las teclasThe pianist hit the keys
- Mis primos estaban jugando y se dieron golpes amistososMy cousins were playing and hit each other playfully
- Me choqué contra la mesa cuando me levantéI hit the table when I stood up
- Le dio una zurra al niño traviesoHe gave the naughty child a spanking
- Se enojó tanto que amenazó con partirle la caraHe got so angry he threatened to hit him hard
- Me di un golpe en la cabeza con la puerta por accidenteI accidentally hit my head with the door
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are in the kitchen listening to a strange noise.
- Elena¿Escuchas eso? Alguien está golpeando la puerta.Do you hear that? Someone is hitting the door.
- JavierSí, parece que el viento está golpeando la ventana.Yes, it seems like the wind is hitting the window.
- ElenaNo estoy segura, Javier. El ruido es muy fuerte.I am not sure, Javier. The noise is very loud.
- JavierTranquila, voy a ver qué es.Calm down, I am going to see what it is.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
