amenazando
ah-may-nah-SAHN-doh
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Me está amenazando con llamar a la policía.
B1He is threatening me with calling the police.
Las nubes negras están amenazando tormenta.
B1The black clouds are threatening a storm.
Sigue amenazando a sus rivales políticos.
B2He continues threatening his political rivals.
💡 Grammar Points
The '-ando' Ending
This word is the 'action form' of the verb. It works like the English '-ing' ending, showing that the threatening is happening right now.
Using 'Con'
When you want to say what the person is threatening to do, use the word 'con' (with). For example: 'Amenazando con irse' (Threatening to leave).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Threat vs. Threatening
Mistake: "Using 'amenazando' when you mean the noun 'threat'."
Correction: Use 'amenaza' for the noun (a threat) and 'amenazando' only for the action (threatening).
⭐ Usage Tips
Describing Weather
You can use this word for weather! If the sky looks like it might rain soon, you can say it is 'amenazando lluvia'.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: amenazando
Question 1 of 1
How do you say 'He is threatening to leave'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'amenazando' always a verb?
Yes, it is the gerund form of 'amenazar'. While it describes an action, in English we often translate this form as an adjective (e.g., 'a threatening look'), but in Spanish, 'amenazador' is usually preferred for the adjective.
Can I use 'amenazando' for things that aren't people?
Absolutely. You can use it for nature (a storm threatening) or even abstract things like 'debt threatening a business'.