montando
/montando/from spelling rules
The English phrase "riding" is translated into Spanish as montando.
Montando is used to describe the act of sitting on and controlling an animal or a vehicle. In Spanish, when you are riding a specific mode of transport or an animal, you often use the preposition en after the verb, such as in montar en bicicleta (to ride a bicycle).
What does it mean word for word?
Montando is the gerund form of the verb montar, which means "to ride".
Which one should you use?
While montando refers to the continuous act of riding, the base verb montar can also specifically mean the act of "mounting" or getting onto an animal or a vehicle. For more formal contexts specifically involving horseback riding, the verb cabalgar is used. Additionally, if you want to express the idea of riding or traveling without specifying the means of transport, you can use the verb pasear, which can mean to stroll, to walk or to ride.
How does it change in a sentence?
Montando is the gerund of the verb montar.
How do you pronounce it?
/montando/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the verb montar is used to describe the act of 'setting up' a business or an enterprise, as if you are assembling the structure of the company.
- While montar means 'riding', it is also the standard word for 'assembling' furniture or a puzzle. You would use the same verb to describe montando a bookshelf as you would a horse.
- In certain contexts, montar can be used to describe a person 'mounting' or 'assembling' a fake story or a lie.
Examples in context
- Los niños están montando en el tiovivo.The children are riding the carousel.This sentence shows how to use montando regarding a carousel.Tatoeba #10079055 by manufrutos, translation #10016415 by AlanF_US
- Tom ha estado montando caballos toda su vida.Tom has been riding horses all his life.This sentence illustrates the use of montando in the context of riding horses.Tatoeba #9696067 by Shadow96, translation #9687344 by CK
- Lo encontré montando una bicicleta por el parque.I found him riding a bicycle in the park.This sentence demonstrates montando when referring to riding a bicycle.Tatoeba #1703583 by teskmon, translation #260058 by CK
- Me gusta montar a caballo los fines de semana.I enjoy horseback riding on weekends.
- Voy a montar bicicleta en el parque. ¿Te gustaría unirte?I'm going bike riding in the park. Would you like to join?
- Ellos cabalgan en las montañas cada verano.They go horseback riding in the mountains every summer.
- No tengo experiencia en cabalgar. ¿Me podrías enseñar?I have no experience in horseback riding. Could you teach me?
- Siempre me monto en el autobús en la parada de enfrente.I always get on the bus at the stop across the street.
- Hoy vamos a pasear en bici por el parque.Today we're going bike riding in the park.
- Voy a andar en bicicletaI'm going to ride a bike
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are at a ranch.
- Alejandro¿Qué haces ahora, Lucía?What are you doing now, Lucía?
- LucíaEstoy montando este caballo blanco.I am riding this white horse.
- AlejandroSe ve que te gusta montando.It looks like you enjoy riding.
- LucíaSí, es mi actividad favorita.Yes, it is my favorite activity.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
