Spanish Phrase
¿El grifo de la cocina sigue goteando?
Meaning
This phrase is used to ask if a leak in the kitchen sink has persisted. It combines the noun 'grifo' (faucet) with the auxiliary verb 'seguir' (to continue) and the gerund 'goteando' (dripping) to express ongoing action.
When to use
Use this phrase in a domestic setting when checking on a maintenance issue or asking a family member or landlord if a repair is still needed. It is a common way to express frustration or concern about water waste.
✦Grammar Breakdown
El grifode la cocinasiguegoteando
Seguir + Gerundio
This construction is used to describe an action that started in the past and continues in the present, similar to 'still' in English.
Nouns and Gender
'Grifo' is masculine, while 'cocina' is feminine; the articles and prepositions must match the specific noun they modify.
🗨In Conversation
¿El grifo de la cocina sigue goteando?
Is the kitchen faucet still dripping?
Sí, creo que necesitamos cambiar la junta.
Yes, I think we need to change the washer.
✕Common Mistakes
¿El grifo de la cocina sigue a gotear?
In Spanish, the verb 'seguir' is followed directly by the gerund (goteando), not by 'a' plus the infinitive.
¿La grifo de la cocina sigue goteando?
'Grifo' is a masculine noun and must be preceded by the masculine article 'el'.
↔Alternatives
¿Todavía gotea el grifo de la cocina?
Is the kitchen faucet still dripping?
¿Sigue perdiendo agua el grifo?
Is the faucet still losing water?
Cultural Tip
While 'grifo' is standard in Spain and Mexico, you will hear 'canilla' in Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay. In some Caribbean countries, 'pluma' or 'llave' might be used instead to refer to the same household fixture.