protegiendo
/pɾotexjendo/from spelling rules
protegiendo is the Spanish way to say "protecting".
protegiendo is used to describe the ongoing act of keeping someone or something safe from harm or danger.
How does it change in a sentence?
protegiendo is the present participle (gerund) of the verb proteger.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾotexjendo/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American contexts, saying someone is protegido can imply they are 'untouchable' due to political corruption rather than being safely guarded.
- The root of proteger is related to the Latin 'tegere', meaning 'to cover'. This makes it a distant relative of the English word 'tegument', which refers to a natural outer protective layer like skin.
- In Spanish, you cannot use protegiendo as an adjective to describe a person's nature, such as 'a protecting mother', and must use protector instead.
Examples in context
- La policía lo está protegiendo.The police are protecting it.This sentence shows how to use protegiendo to describe the police protecting someone.Tatoeba #1271993 by hayastan, translation #1272494 by marcelostockle
- No es Tom a quien está protegiendo Mary.It isn't Tom that Mary has been protecting.This sentence demonstrates the use of protegiendo in a sentence involving Mary and Tom.Tatoeba #7923160 by fpp, translation #7197327 by CK
- El ejército está protegiendo la frontera entre Francia y España.The army is protecting the border between France and Spain.This sentence illustrates using protegiendo to describe the army protecting a border.Tatoeba #10021420 by manufrutos, translation #3258058 by shekitten
- La policía protege a la comunidad.The police protect the community.
- Es fundamental proteger el medio ambiente.It is essential to protect the environment.
- Debemos cuidar nuestros derechos.We must protect our rights.
- Los padres cuidan a sus hijos.Parents protect their children.
- Preservemos la naturaleza para las futuras generaciones.Let's protect nature for future generations.
- Quiero cuidar de ti siempre.I want to protect you always.
- Defenderé a mi familia pase lo que pase.I will protect my family no matter what.
- Voy a ampararte de los peligros.I will protect you from the dangers.
- En Argentina, la ley ampara a los más vulnerables.In Argentina, the law protects the most vulnerable.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and María are talking about a new security system for their home.
- DanielEste sistema está protegiendo toda la casa.This system is protecting the whole house.
- MaríaMe siento más segura ahora, Daniel.I feel safer now, Daniel.
- DanielSí, estamos protegiendo nuestra familia y nuestras cosas.Yes, we are protecting our family and our things.
- MaríaFue una buena inversión.It was a good investment.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
