está chupando

is sucking

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is sucking Usually means “is sucking” something. In “te está chupando la sangre,” it is an expression meaning “is draining your energy” or “is taking advantage of you.”

SP: El niño está chupando un caramelo.

EN: The boy is sucking on a candy.

Tom te está chupando la sangre.

Tom is sucking your blood.

Mary está chupando un caramelo.

Mary is sucking on a candy.

El bebé se está chupando su dedo.

The baby is sucking his finger.

La niñita se está chupando el dedo.

The little girl is sucking her thumb.

El bebé se está chupando el dedo.

The baby is sucking his thumb.

Mary está chupando un dulce.

Mary is sucking on a candy.

Señora Trotwood, parece que usted ya está chupando uno.

Mrs. Trotwood, it looks like you're already sucking on one.

— La increíble historia de David Copperfield (2019)