está tocando

is playing

→ estar

phrase Common #10,181

is playing With an instrument, it means “is playing.” It can also mean “is touching” when referring to physical contact.

SP: Mi hermana está tocando la guitarra.

EN: My sister is playing the guitar.

A child is playing the harp.

Who’s the one playing guitar?

Tom is playing the violin now.

Alpha Two is honking the horn!

— Una batalla tras otra (2025)

Who’s the one playing the guitar?

A girl is playing the flute.

It isn’t touching you and me right now, here.

— Nueve reinas (2000)

He asks who is playing.

— Такси-блюз (1990)

The orchestra is playing.

Tom is playing the violin.

Who is the man playing the violin?

Tom is playing the piano.

He's touching me a lot and he's laughing at what I'm saying.

— Chainsaw Man – La película: Arco de Reze (2025)