jalando

Jalando is the present participle (gerund) of the Spanish verb jalar, which means to pull or drag toward oneself. As a gerund, jalando denotes an ongoing action and is used with a form of estar to express progressive aspect, such as in the sentence “Estoy jalando la cuerda” (I am pulling the rope).

Usage and regional variation: Jalar is widely used in Latin American Spanish for “to pull.” In Spain, tirar is often preferred in many contexts, but jalando remains understood and appears in everyday speech, writing, and media, especially in contexts influenced by Latin American vocabulary. Jalando typically describes physical pulling, though it can appear in informal or figurative language to emphasize ongoing effort.

Grammar and related forms: Jalando follows the regular -ar verb pattern for gerunds. In addition to jalando, the present indicative forms of jalar are jalo, jalas, jala, jalamos, jaláis, y jalan. The verb is closely related to the noun-like use of the gerund in continuous speech, and it is often taught together with its base verb, jalar. Common synonyms for pulling, depending on context, include tirar and arrastrar.

See also: jalar; tirar; Spanish verbs; gerund.