How to Say What You’re Doing in Spanish | Spanish "ING" Words Explained
Beginners Spanish Podcast - Spanglish Friends
11/07/25
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🤔 Ever wondered how to say “I’m eating,” “I’m studying,” or “I’m watching Netflix” in Spanish? In this episode, we’ll teach you exactly how to describe what you’re doing right now using estar + gerundio — the Spanish version of “ING” words!
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:
✅ Learn how to form the present continuous using estar + -ando / -iendo
✅ Understand the difference between “Hablo español” (I speak) and “Estoy hablando español” (I’m speaking)
✅ Master the most common -AR, -ER, and -IR verb patterns: hablando, comiendo, viviendo
✅ Discover irregular forms like leyendo, durmiendo, and yendo
✅ Hear a natural Spanish conversation packed with “doing” verbs you can use every day
✏️ Challenge of the Week
Write one sentence in Spanish saying what you’re doing right now! 👉 Example: Estoy aprendiendo español. / Estoy cocinando pasta. / Estoy viendo una película.
💛 Every episode brings you closer to sounding like a native — paso a paso.
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📧 Contact: spanglishfriendspodcast@gmail.com
📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: spanishlessonsbyval@gmail.com
🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic
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Have you ever wanted to describe your family in Spanish — not just who they are, but what they do, how you get along, and where they live? Today, we’ll show you exactly how to do that — paso a paso.
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:
✅ Learn how to talk about your relationships using me llevo bien / mal, soy muy unida a, and tengo una relación complicada con
✅ Describe what your family members do using trabajar and ser
✅ Learn how to say where they live using vivir
✅ Describe your family’s size with phrases like Mi familia es grande / pequeña
✅ Hear a full Spanish conversation combining relationships, jobs, and locations
✏️ Challenge of the Week
Write a sentence about your family including relationships, occupations, and where they live! 👉 Example: Mi mamá vive en Canadá y es profesora. Mi hermano está casado y vive en Londres. Me llevo muy bien con mi padre.
💛 Every episode brings you closer to natural Spanish — paso a paso.
📲 Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends
📧 Contact: spanglishfriendspodcast@gmail.com
📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: spanishlessonsbyval@gmail.com
🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic
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How to Ask Someone “What Are You Doing?” in Spanish | Beginner Lesson
November 14, 2025
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😅 Ever been asked “¿Qué estás haciendo?” or “¿Cuánto tiempo llevas aprendiendo español?” ? Don’t worry — this episode’s got you covered!
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:
✅ Learn how to ask and answer questions about what you’re doing right now
✅ Understand how to say how long you’ve been learning Spanish using llevar + gerundio
✅ Practice natural questions like “¿Qué está haciendo tu hermano?” and “¿Qué están haciendo tus amigos?”
✅ Build real confidence answering like a native: Estoy estudiando español, Llevo aprendiendo por seis meses
✅ Hear a full mini conversation breaking down these everyday phrases paso a paso
✏️ Challenge of the Week
Answer this question in Spanish: 👉 “¿Cuánto tiempo llevas aprendiendo español?” Example: Llevo un año aprendiendo español.
💛 Every episode brings you closer to natural Spanish — paso a paso.
📲 Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends
📧 Contact: spanglishfriendspodcast@gmail.com
📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: spanishlessonsbyval@gmail.com
🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic
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