by being

siendo

estando

by being(bay bi-ihng)

phrase

1. (used to indicate a permanent quality)

a. siendo

It seems that these days you can become a celebrity simply by being stupid.

Parece que hoy en día puedes hacerte famoso simplemente siendo estúpido.

2. (used to indicate a temporary state)

a. estando

You learn a lot about a country's culture and customs just by being there.

Se aprende mucho de la cultura y las costumbres de un país simplemente estando allí.