cojeando
/koxeando/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for "limping" is cojeando.
cojeando is used to describe the act of walking with difficulty because one's leg or foot is injured.
How does it change in a sentence?
cojeando is the gerund of the verb cojear, which is used to express an ongoing action. The infinitive form is cojear, and the third-person singular present indicative form is cojea.
How do you pronounce it?
/koxeando/
Did you know?
- While cojear describes the act of limping, the word claudicar shares a similar root in Latin but in modern Spanish it means 'to give up' or 'to surrender'.
- The word cojo is used in the idiom está cojo, which can describe a piece of furniture or a table that wobbles because one leg is shorter than the others.
- The term cojear can be used to describe a machine or an engine that is running unevenly or making an irregular, stuttering sound.
Examples in context
- Tom notó que Mary estaba cojeando.Tom noticed that Mary was limping.This sentence shows how to use cojeando to describe a person's current state of walking.Tatoeba #1178070 by marcelostockle, translation #1164355 by CK
- El atleta cojeaba después de la competencia.The athlete was limping after the competition.
- El anciano manqueaba lentamente con su bastón.The elderly man was limping slowly with his cane.
- Juan cojeó después de tropezarse con la acera.Juan limped after tripping on the sidewalk.
- El perro renqueaba después de lastimarse la pata.The dog was limping after hurting its paw.
- No puedes correr si estás cojeando.You cannot run if you are limping.
Example conversation
Sofía notices Daniel has an injury while walking in the park.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿estás cojeando?Daniel, are you limping?
- DanielSí, me lastimé el pie ayer.Yes, I hurt my foot yesterday.
- SofíaDebes descansar un poco.You should rest a bit.
- DanielTienes razón, Sofía.You are right, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
