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sugiriendo

soo-hee-RYEN-doh/su.xiˈɾjen.do/

“sugiriendo” means “suggesting” in Spanish (proposing an idea or plan).

suggesting

Also: hinting, proposing
VerbB1stem-changing (e to i) ir
A person pointing to a drawing of a treehouse in a sketchbook, showing it to a friend to propose a plan.
gerundsugiriendo
past Participlesugerido
infinitivesugerir

📝 In Action

Mi jefe está sugiriendo que tomemos un descanso.

B1

My boss is suggesting that we take a break.

¿Qué me estás sugiriendo exactamente?

B1

What exactly are you suggesting to me?

Ella terminó la frase sugiriendo un cambio de estrategia.

B2

She finished the sentence by suggesting a change of strategy.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • proponiendo (proposing)
  • insinuando (hinting)
  • recomendando (recommending)

Antonyms

  • imponiendo (imposing)
  • ordenando (ordering)

Common Collocations

  • seguir sugiriendo – to keep on suggesting
  • estar sugiriendo que – to be suggesting that

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedessugirieran
yosugiriera
túsugirieras
vosotrossugirierais
nosotrossugiriéramos
él/ella/ustedsugiriera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedessugieran
yosugiera
túsugieras
vosotrossugiráis
nosotrossugiramos
él/ella/ustedsugiera

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedessugirieron
yosugerí
túsugeriste
vosotrossugeristeis
nosotrossugerimos
él/ella/ustedsugirió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedessugerían
yosugería
túsugerías
vosotrossugeríais
nosotrossugeríamos
él/ella/ustedsugería

present

ellos/ellas/ustedessugieren
yosugiero
túsugieres
vosotrossugerís
nosotrossugerimos
él/ella/ustedsugiere
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Words that translate to "sugiriendo" in Spanish:

hinting→proposing→suggesting→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: sugiriendo

Question 1 of 1

Which of these is the correct way to say 'He is suggesting'?

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👥 Word Family▼
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📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'suggerere', which means 'to bring under' or 'to supply'. It originally carried the idea of putting a thought into someone's mind.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: suggérantItalian: suggerendoEnglish: suggesting

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'sugiriendo' formal?

It is quite neutral. You can use it with friends or in a business meeting without any issues.