incluyendo

/in-kloo-YEN-do/

including

A child's hand placing a red block into a wooden toy box already full of other colored blocks, illustrating the action of inclusion.

This image shows the ongoing action of adding something to a group, illustrating 'incluyendo' (including) as a gerund.

incluyendo(Verb (Gerund))

A2irregular stem (i->y in some forms of base verb) ir

including

as an ongoing action

Also:

incorporating

making something part of a whole

📝 In Action

Están incluyendo todos los ingredientes en la receta.

They are including all the ingredients in the recipe.

Ella siguió hablando, incluyendo a su hermana en la historia.

She kept talking, including her sister in the story.

La empresa está incluyendo nuevos beneficios para los empleados.

The company is including new benefits for the employees.

Word Connections

Synonyms

incorporando (incorporating)
añadiendo (adding)

Antonyms

excluyendo (excluding)

Common Collocations

estar incluyendo – to be including (right now)

💡 Grammar Points

The '-ndo' Form

This form, which ends in '-ndo', is the Spanish way of saying the '-ing' action. You use it after the verb 'estar' to talk about something happening right now (e.g., 'Estoy incluyendo').

Action Modifier

'Incluyendo' can also describe how an action is performed, acting like an adverb: 'Terminó la carta incluyendo una disculpa' (He finished the letter, including an apology).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using the wrong helper verb

Mistake: "Soy incluyendo"

Correction: Estoy incluyendo. Remember, the verb 'estar' (to be temporarily) is always used with the '-ndo' form to show ongoing action, not 'ser'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Watch the 'y'

The base verb 'incluir' has a vowel right before the '-ir' ending, so it changes 'iendo' to 'yendo' (but since the root ends in 'l', we keep the 'i'): 'incluyendo'. This is slightly irregular.

An open, woven picnic basket sitting on a green field. The basket contains a red apple, a sandwich, and a blue juice box, illustrating a list of included examples.

When used functionally, 'incluyendo' (including) introduces specific examples or lists that are part of a larger context, like the items shown here inside the basket.

incluyendo(Adverb (Functional))

including

introducing a list or example

Also:

inclusive of

specifying scope

📝 In Action

El precio total, incluyendo el desayuno, es de cien euros.

The total price, including breakfast, is one hundred euros.

Todos los departamentos, incluyendo ventas y marketing, deben asistir.

All departments, including sales and marketing, must attend.

Me gusta la comida mexicana, incluyendo los tacos y las enchiladas.

I like Mexican food, including tacos and enchiladas.

Word Connections

Synonyms

inclusive (including)
hasta (even (up to))

Common Collocations

todo, incluyendo – everything, including

💡 Grammar Points

Listing Items

When used this way, 'incluyendo' acts like a preposition, connecting the main topic to the specific examples that are part of it. It often follows a comma.

⭐ Usage Tips

Formal vs. Informal

This usage is standard across all registers. You can also use 'inclusive' or 'incluso' in a similar way, but 'incluyendo' is excellent for clearly listing items.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: incluyendo

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'incluyendo' to introduce a list of examples?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

incluir(to include) - verb

inclusión(inclusion) - noun

incluido(included) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'incluyendo' a verb or a preposition?

It can function as both! Most often, it's the '-ing' form (gerund) of the verb 'to include.' However, it is very frequently used functionally as a preposition, just like English 'including,' to introduce a list of examples.

How is 'incluyendo' different from 'incluso'?

'Incluyendo' means 'including' (the action or listing). 'Incluso' usually means 'even' or 'even though,' often used for emphasis or surprise: 'Todos vinieron, incluso mi abuela' (Everyone came, even my grandmother).