This is the 140th most frequent Spanish word.
siendo
"Siendo" is the gerund form of "ser," meaning "being."
In this sentence, 'siendo' is used to form the present continuous tense of the verb 'ser' (to be), indicating an ongoing action of being honest.
Estoy siendo honesto contigo.
I am being honest with you.
Here, 'siendo' helps describe the current state of the situation using the verb 'ser' in a continuous tense.
La situación está siendo complicada.
The situation is being complicated.
In this example, 'siendo' expresses a trait or characteristic of kindness in connection with a continuous aspect.