dominando
/dominando/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'mastering' is translated into Spanish as dominando.
In Spanish, dominando is used to express the mastery of a skill, a language or a field of knowledge, much like the English use of 'mastering'.
What does it mean word for word?
dominando is the gerund form of the verb 'dominar', which literally means 'to dominate' or 'to control'.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a gerund, dominando is used to express an ongoing action and cannot function as a noun or a standalone infinitive.
How do you pronounce it?
/dominando/
Did you know?
- The word dominando shares a root with the Spanish word domingo, meaning 'Sunday', because both derive from the Latin dominus meaning 'lord' or 'master'.
- While dominando means 'mastering' in a skill context, the verb dominar is also used to describe a landscape or a building that overlooks a city, such as a castle dominando a valley.
- While 'mastering' a skill is positive in English, using dominando in a social or political context can sound aggressive because it implies one is 'dominating' or 'subjugating' others.
Examples in context
- Mientras la IA sondeaba los límites del juego que habían pasado sus vidas dominando, los mejores jugadores del mundo hacían lo que podían: observaban y aprendían.As AI probed the limits of the game they had spent their lives mastering, the world's greatest players did what they could: watched and learned.This sentence shows how dominando is used to describe a life spent mastering a game.Tatoeba #10509814 by carlosalberto, translation #10509789 by carlosalberto
- Después de años de estudio, ella logró dominar el idioma español.After years of study, she managed to master the Spanish language.
- El profesor conoce a fondo el tema y puede explicarlo en detalle.The professor has mastered the subject and can explain it in detail.
- El científico tiene un dominio completo de las teorías de la física cuántica.The scientist has a complete mastery of quantum physics theories.
- Está dominando el nuevo software con facilidad.He is mastering the new software with ease.
- Sigue dominando la técnica de piano cada día.She continues mastering the piano technique every day.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking about their hobbies.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿qué haces con tu tiempo libre?Daniel, what do you do with your free time?
- DanielEstoy dominando el ajedrez con un profesor.I am mastering chess with a teacher.
- Elena¡Qué bien! Es un juego muy difícil.That's great! It is a very difficult game.
- DanielSí, pero me gusta el desafío.Yes, but I like the challenge.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
