is walking

[ɪz ˈwɔːkɪŋ]
verb
está caminhando
1. Present continuous form of 'walk' - the action of moving on foot at a moderate pace in the present moment
She is walking to the store right now.
Ela está caminhando para a loja agora.
2. Indicates an ongoing or habitual action currently in progress
He is walking every morning for exercise.
Ele está caminhando todas as manhãs para se exercitar.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'está caminhando' is formal, while 'tá andando' is the more colloquial everyday equivalent. The present continuous is frequently used in both English and Portuguese to describe immediate actions or habitual routines currently in progress.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
is strollingis moving on footis traversingis treading
Antonyms / Antônimos
is runningis standingis sittingis stopping

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
está caminhando
most common and standard form
Rio de Janeiro
tá caminhando
informal contraction commonly used in casual speech
São Paulo
está caminhando
standard form, may also use 'tá andando' colloquially
Portugal
está a caminhar
European Portuguese construction with gerund after 'a'

Related Words

walkwalkingwalkerwalkedwalks

Related Idioms & Phrases

is walking on eggshells
is walking the walk
is walking a tightrope
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