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The meaning of the Spanish word "leyendo" and how you use it

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estoy...leyendo
(v.) (present progressive) (yo) am reading
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Ildu

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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Estoy leyendo un artículo interesante .
I am reading an interesting article.
Estoy leyendo sobre la historia de Colombia .
I am reading about the history of Colombia.
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Story Time in the Cuban Cigar Factory
Cuando sé que me están escuchando lo que estoy leyendo
When I know that they are listening to what I am reading
Story Time in the Cuban Cigar Factory
me siento reconocida que lo que estoy leyendo les gusta .
I feel grateful that they like what I'm reading.
What Distracts You from Studying?
Cuando , por ejemplo , estoy leyendo un libro , veo en mi , estoy en mi cama ,
When, for example, I'm reading a book, I see in my, I'm in my bed,
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leyendo
(v.) (present participle) reading
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Ildu

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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Estoy leyendo un libro .
I'm reading a book.
¿ Estás leyendo el periódico ?
Are you reading the newspaper?
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Video Examples

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Don Quixote de la Mancha, Animated and Abridged
Leyendo novelas de caballerías enloqueció
Reading cavalry novels he went mad
What NOT to Say to a Guy
No , yo pensaba en sexo , pero seguiré leyendo .
No, I was thinking about sex, but I'll keep reading.
Exploring Bert - Sesame Street
Ay , no te preocupes por mí , Beto , tú sigue leyendo tu libro .
Oh, don't you worry about me, Beto, you keep reading your book.
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estaba...leyendo
(v.) (imperfect progressive) (yo / usted / él / ella) was/were reading
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Ildu

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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Clickable Example Sentences

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Ella estaba leyendo .
She was reading.
Yo estaba leyendo el informe .
I was reading the report.
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What NOT to Say to a Guy
No estaba leyendo , nada , qué va .
I wasn't reading, nothing, not at all.
Not Now, Bernard
Y el monstruo se fue a ver al papá de Bernardo que en ese momento estaba leyendo así un periódico .
And the monster went to see Bernard's dad who at that moment was reading a newspaper like this.
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me...estuve...leyendo
(reflex. v.) (preterite progressive) (yo) was reading (to myself) The non-reflexive form "estuve leyendo" may also be used with little to no change in meaning. The pronoun is used to give emphasis.
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Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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Me estuve leyendo artículos sobre política .
I was reading articles about politics.
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Is Pope Francis Anti-Capitalist?
y me estuve leyendo la sección de economía ,
and I was reading the economy section,
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esté...leyendo
(v.) (present subjunctive progressive) (yo / usted / él / ella) am/is/are reading
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No creo que ella esté leyendo bien .
I don't think she is reading well.
Cuando usted esté leyendo la carta , siéntese .
When you are reading the letter, sit down.
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Video Examples

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Movie Critic: Birdman - The Not So Good
Pero tal vez esté leyendo demasiado en la película .
But maybe I'm reading too much into the movie.
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