está sonriendo

is smiling

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phrase Uncommon #15,382

is smiling Used for an ongoing action right now. Can also mean 'is smiling at' when followed by the person or thing being smiled at.

SP: Mira, el bebé está sonriendo.

EN: Look, the baby is smiling.

He is smiling.

Look, he's smiling!

— Battle Royale (2000)

The girl is smiling in the photo.

Grandma is smiling.

Tom is smiling at the baby.

Every time I see him, he's smiling.

She's always smiling.

The girl in the photo is smiling.

I know a girl who is always smiling.

The Princess is smiling.

— Nausicaä del valle del viento (1984)

Tom is always smiling.

As you can see, he's smiling again.

— Funny Games (1997)