sufriendo
“sufriendo” means “suffering” in Spanish (as in, currently suffering).
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Ella está sufriendo por la pérdida de su mascota.
A2She is suffering due to the loss of her pet.
Llevamos tres años sufriendo las restricciones económicas.
B1We have been enduring the economic restrictions for three years.
Aprendió mucho, sufriendo cada error que cometía.
B2He learned a lot, suffering (or: by suffering) every mistake he made.
Word Connections
Indicative
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Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: sufriendo
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'sufriendo' to show an action happening right now?
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📚 Etymology
This word comes from the Latin verb *sufferre*, which literally means 'to bear' or 'to carry underneath.' It is formed by combining *sub-* (under) and *ferre* (to carry).
First recorded: Medieval Latin
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'sufriendo' end in -iendo and not -ando?
Spanish verbs that end in -er or -ir (like *sufrir*) form their '-ing' equivalent by adding the ending -iendo. Only verbs that end in -ar (like *hablar*) use the -ando ending.
Can I use 'sufriendo' as an adjective, like 'a suffering soul'?
Not usually. 'Sufriendo' is strictly used to describe an action. For 'a suffering soul,' you would use the noun form 'un alma en sufrimiento' or the adjective 'un alma sufrida' (a long-suffering soul).