No. 140 in Spanish

siendo

"Siendo" is the gerund form of "ser," meaning "being."

In a sentence

Estoy siendo honesto contigo.
I am being honest with you.
In this sentence, 'siendo' is used to form the present continuous tense of the verb 'ser' (to be), indicating an ongoing action of being honest.
La situación está siendo complicada.
The situation is being complicated.
Here, 'siendo' helps describe the current state of the situation using the verb 'ser' in a continuous tense.
Gracias por siempre siendo amable.
Thank you for always being kind.
In this example, 'siendo' expresses a trait or characteristic of kindness in connection with a continuous aspect.

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