How to Say ‘He's being tortured.’ in Spain Spanish
Le están torturando.
leh ehs-tan tor-too-rahn-doh
[leh ehs-tan tor-too-rahn-doh]
💬 Usage Tip: están torturando is the "be + -ing" pattern in Spanish: estar + gerundio. Use it for something in progress, like Me están esperando = "They're waiting for me."
Phrase Breakdown
Le
[leh]
him/her
Refers to a person previously mentioned, can be masculine or feminine.
Le dije que viniera.
I told him/her to come.
están
[ehs-tan]
are
Third-person plural of the verb 'to be'.
Ellos están cansados.
They are tired.
torturando
[tor-too-rahn-doh]
torturing
Inflicting severe pain on someone as a punishment or to force them to do or say something.
No soporto que le estén torturando.
I cannot stand them torturing him/her.
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