estoy bailando
/estoi bailando/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I am dancing" is translated into Spanish as estoy bailando.
This phrase is used to say that the speaker is performing a dance at this moment.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the first-person singular present of estar (to be) and the gerund of bailar (to dance).
Which one should you use?
While estoy bailando emphasizes the action is happening right now, the simple present bailo can also mean "I am dancing" or "I dance" depending on context.
How does it change in a sentence?
To change the subject to 'we', change estoy to estamos.
Did you know?
- The word baile can refer to a 'ball' or 'dance', but in certain regional slang, dar un baile to someone means to utterly defeat or outclass them in a competition.
- While estoy bailando describes the act of dancing, Spanish speakers often use the phrase echar un baile to mean 'to have a quick dance'.
- The verb bailar is a cognate of the English word 'ball', which historically referred to a formal dance. Both words trace their origins back to the Latin ballare.
Examples in context
- Estoy bailando salsa.I am dancing salsa
- Estoy bailando flamenco.I am dancing flamenco
- Estoy bailando tango.I am dancing tango
- Estoy bailando en la fiesta.I am dancing at the party
- Me encuentro bailando en el escenario.I find myself dancing on stage
- Estoy bailando felizmente.I am dancing happily
- Me encuentro bailando apasionadamente.I find myself dancing passionately
- Estoy bailando al ritmo de la música.I am dancing to the rhythm of the music
- Me encuentro bailando en una discoteca.I find myself dancing in a nightclub
- Ahora estoy bailando salsa.Now I am dancing salsa.
- ¡Mira, estoy bailando!Look, I am dancing!
Example conversation
Lucía is on the dance floor and Alejandro calls her on the phone.
- LucíaHola, no puedo contestar bien porque estoy bailando.Hello, I can't answer well because I am dancing.
- Alejandro¿Estás en la fiesta, Lucía?Are you at the party, Lucía?
- LucíaSí, estoy bailando con mis amigos.Yes, I am dancing with my friends.
- AlejandroEstá bien, hablamos luego.That's fine, we will talk later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
