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How to Say Sneezing in Spanish: Estornudando
Estornudando · gerund / noun · ehs-tohr-noo-DAHN-doh
Sneezing as an ongoing action is estornudando (the gerund of estornudar). As a noun referring to repeated sneezes, use estornudos (plural). I keep sneezing translates to no paro de estornudar or sigo estornudando.
ehs-tohr-noo-DAHN-doh — five syllables with stress on the fourth (dahn).
Llevo toda la mañana estornudando.
I've been sneezing all morning.
Sneezing in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for sneezing, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| estornudando | sneezing | ehs-tohr-noo-DAHN-doh | Default, widely understood |
| estornudos | sneezing | plural noun: multiple sneezes |
How Native Speakers Use Estornudando
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Ongoing action
El bebé no para de estornudar desde esta mañana.
The baby hasn't stopped sneezing since this morning.
No parar de + infinitive expresses continuous action — keeps sneezing.
Describing a symptom
Los estornudos frecuentes pueden ser señal de alergia.
Frequent sneezing can be a sign of allergies.
Los estornudos (plural noun) describes sneezing as a symptom.
Present progressive
¿Por qué estás estornudando tanto?
Why are you sneezing so much?
Estar + estornudando forms the present progressive (ongoing right now).
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Estornudando
Using estornudando as a noun
Incorrect: El estornudando me molesta.
Correct: Los estornudos me molestan. / El estornudar me molesta.
Estornudando is a gerund (verb form), not a noun. For the noun use estornudos (sneezes) or the infinitive el estornudar.
Wrong gerund form
Incorrect: Estoy estornudiendo.
Correct: Estoy estornudando.
Estornudar is an -ar verb, so its gerund ends in -ando: estornudando. The -iendo ending is for -er/-ir verbs.
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Common Questions About Sneezing in Spanish
- How do you say sneezing in Spanish?
- The gerund (I am sneezing) is estornudando. The noun for repeated sneezes is estornudos.
- How do you say I keep sneezing in Spanish?
- No paro de estornudar or sigo estornudando. Both express that the sneezing will not stop.
- What is the difference between estornudo and estornudos?
- Estornudo is singular (one sneeze). Estornudos is plural (multiple sneezes). When describing sneezing as a symptom, the plural is most common.