Spanish Phrase
Estoy pensando en hacer una escapada.
Meaning
Literally, ‘I am thinking about taking a getaway.’ It conveys that the speaker is considering a short trip, usually a weekend break or a brief change of scenery.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to tell a friend, family member, or colleague that you are mulling over a short vacation or a spontaneous trip. It works well in casual conversation, travel planning chats, or when you’re day‑dreaming about a break.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Estoypensandoenhacerunaescapada
Estar + gerundio
‘Estoy’ is the first‑person singular of ‘estar’, used with a gerund to express an ongoing action or mental state.
Gerundio de pensar
‘Pensando’ is the gerund form of ‘pensar’, indicating the act of thinking at this moment.
Preposición ‘en’
After verbs of mental activity like ‘pensar’, the preposition ‘en’ introduces the idea you are thinking about.
Infinitivo después de ‘en’
When a verb follows the preposition ‘en’, it stays in its infinitive form: ‘hacer’.
Artículo indefinido + sustantivo
‘Una escapada’ uses the feminine indefinite article because ‘escapada’ is a feminine noun meaning a short trip or getaway.
🗨In Conversation
Estoy pensando en hacer una escapada.
I'm thinking about taking a getaway.
¡Qué buena idea! ¿A dónde te gustaría ir?
What a great idea! Where would you like to go?
✕Common Mistakes
Estoy pensando hacer una escapada.
After ‘pensar’, you must use the preposition ‘en’ before the infinitive.
Estoy pensando en hacer un escapada.
‘Escapada’ is feminine, so the correct article is ‘una’.
Estoy pensando en hacer una escapado.
‘Escapado’ is a past participle meaning ‘escaped’; the noun for a short trip is ‘escapada’.
↔Alternatives
Estoy considerando hacer una escapada.
I’m considering taking a getaway.
Me gustaría hacer una escapada.
I would like to take a getaway.
Quiero organizar una escapada.
I want to organize a getaway.
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking countries, ‘escapada’ refers to a short, informal trip—often a weekend or a few days away—rather than a long vacation. It’s a popular term for spontaneous getaways to the beach, mountains, or a nearby city. Keep the tone light; using ‘escapada’ signals a relaxed, fun plan rather than a formal holiday.