completando

Completando is the present participle (gerund) of the verb completar in Spanish and Portuguese. It denotes an ongoing action of making something complete and can function within verbal periphrases as well as, in some contexts, as a gerundial noun.

In Spanish, completando is used to form progressive tenses with estar, as in Estoy completando el formulario (I am completing the form). It can also convey gradual progression with verbs like seguir or andar, for example Vamos completando las secciones (We are gradually filling in the sections). Although common in everyday speech, in formal writing Spanish often prefers other constructions to express aspect, depending on style guides.

In Portuguese, completando serves similarly as the gerund of completar. In Brazilian Portuguese, it is frequently used with estar to indicate an ongoing action: Estou completando o relatório (I am completing the report). In European Portuguese, the progressive is more often expressed with estar a completar or andar a completar, though completando is still widely understood in informal speech, especially in Brazil. The gerund emphasizes the process of filling out, finishing, or making something complete as it unfolds.

Common contexts for completando include filling out forms, compiling lists, finishing tasks, or advancing a project step by step. Its meaning is closely tied to the sense of completion inherent in completar, with emphasis on the ongoing nature of the activity.

See also: completar, gerúndio, present continuous, Portuguese grammar, Spanish grammar.