apuntando

Apuntando is the present participle (gerund) form of the verbs apuntar in Spanish and apontar in Portuguese. In both languages, the base verb encompasses senses related to pointing, aiming, indicating, or noting. As a gerund, apuntando marks an ongoing action or a circumstance related to the action of apuntar or apontar.

In Spanish, apuntar has several core meanings. It can mean to aim or point toward a target (apuntar el cañón; apuntar al blanco). It can also mean to indicate or point out something, as in pointing out a detail or a fault. A third common sense is to note or record information, as in apuntar ideas or datos in a notebook. The gerund apuntando is used with estar or seguir to express continuous action, for example: El tirador está apuntando al blanco. Estoy apuntando las ideas en mi cuaderno.

In Portuguese, apontar similarly covers to point or indicate, and to note or register something. It can also mean to point out a detail or to designate a time or date. The gerund apontando conveys ongoing action, for example: Ele está apontando para o norte. Ela está apontando erros no relatório. As with Spanish, apontar can extend to noting information, schedules, or pointing toward a conclusion.

Usage notes: apontando often functions as part of a progressive construction and can introduce accompanying circumstances, such as pointing with the finger, directing attention, or recording data. Although closely related across both languages, nuances may vary by dialect and context.

See also: apuntar, apontar, pointing, noting down.