paseando
/paseando/from spelling rules
The English phrase "strolling" is translated into Spanish as paseando.
paseando refers to the act of strolling. If you wish to refer to the noun for "a stroll" or "the stroll," the correct form is el paseo.
Meaning: the taking of a stroll (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
paseando is formed from the verb pasear (to stroll/walk) and the suffix -ando, which is the standard ending for the -ing forms of -ar verbs.
How do you pronounce it?
/paseando/
Did you know?
- In many parts of the Spanish-speaking world, a paseo is not just a walk, but a specific social ritual where people walk through a town square or 'malecón' to see and be seen.
- In Spain, instead of using pasear, people often say dar una vuelta, which literally means 'to give a turn'.
- While paseando means strolling, if you are 'strolling' through a city to look at shops without intending to buy anything, you might be described as vitrineando in some Latin American countries.
Examples in context
- Pasé el tiempo paseando por las calles.I spent my time strolling about the streets.This sentence shows how to use paseando to describe spending time while walking about the streets.Tatoeba #899311 by darinmex, translation #277891 by CM
- Me gusta caminar por el parque los fines de semana.I enjoy strolling in the park on weekends.
- Hoy salí a pasear por el centro histórico de la ciudad.Today, I went for a stroll in the historic downtown.
- Me gusta deambular por las calles del barrio antiguo.I enjoy strolling through the streets of the old neighborhood.
- Vamos a dar una vuelta por el centro comercial.Let's go for a stroll in the shopping mall.
- Después de la cena, siempre damos un paseo por el vecindario.After dinner, we always take a stroll around the neighborhood.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are talking about their weekend plans.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿qué haces ahora?Daniel, what are you doing now?
- DanielEstoy paseando por el centro.I am strolling through downtown.
- LucíaQué bien, yo también quiero salir.That's great, I want to go out too.
- DanielVen, el paseando es muy agradable hoy.Come, strolling is very pleasant today.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
