viajando
/bjaxando/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for traveling is viajando.
viajando describes the act of going from one place to another, typically over a long distance.
How does it change in a sentence?
viajando is the gerund form of the verb viajar.
How do you pronounce it?
/bjaxando/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the infinitive viajar to mean "traveling" in continuous constructions, but viajando must be used when describing an ongoing action.
Did you know?
- In Mexico, viajar can be used as slang to describe someone who is daydreaming or 'tripping' out of reality. If someone says you are viajando, they might mean you are disconnected from the conversation.
- The root of viajando comes from the Latin via, meaning 'way' or 'road'. This makes it a direct linguistic relative of the English words 'way', 'via' and 'deviation'.
- The act of traveling in Spain is deeply linked to the Camino de Santiago. This pilgrimage is so culturally central that peregrinar is often used instead of viajar to describe the specific spiritual act of traveling to Santiago.
Examples in context
- Estoy viajando a España.I am traveling to Spain.This sentence shows how to use viajando to express a destination.Tatoeba #10012193 by manufrutos, translation #2869355 by mervert1
- ¿Cuánto tiempo llevas viajando?How long have you been traveling?This sentence shows how to use viajando to ask about the duration of an activity.Tatoeba #1898737 by marcelostockle, translation #1897896 by CK
- He estado viajando por un tiempo.I've been traveling for a while.This sentence shows how to use viajando to describe an activity that has been happening for a period of time.Tatoeba #11364857 by Jeigmz, translation #3732941 by CK
- Estoy viajando a España para una conferencia.I am traveling to Spain for a conference.
- Los ejecutivos de la empresa se desplazarán a diferentes países esta semana.The company executives will be traveling to different countries this week.
- Necesito un traslado del aeropuerto al hotel.I need a transfer from the airport to the hotel.
- Voy de viaje a México con mis amigos.I'm going on a trip to Mexico with my friends.
- Me encanta andar por ahí en las nuevas ciudades que visito.I love to wander around in the new cities I visit.
- Vamos a hacer un viajecito a la playa este fin de semana.We're going to take a little trip to the beach this weekend.
- Me encanta pasear por Europa y conocer nuevas culturas.I love to travel around Europe and experience new cultures.
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Example conversation
Javier and María are talking about their summer plans.
- JavierMe gusta pasar el verano viajando.I like spending the summer traveling.
- María¿A dónde quieres ir este año, Javier?Where do you want to go this year, Javier?
- JavierQuiero ir a Japón y seguir viajando.I want to go to Japan and keep traveling.
- MaríaEso suena como un plan increíble.That sounds like an amazing plan.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
