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tramando

tra-MAHN-doh/tɾaˈmando/

“tramando” means “plotting” in Spanish (developing a secret or clever plan).

plotting, scheming

Also: up to, brewing
VerbB1regular ar
Two foxes huddled together whispering in a dark forest, looking like they are making a secret plan.
gerundtramando
past Participletramado
infinitivetramar

📝 In Action

Sé que estás tramando algo.

A2

I know you are up to something.

Los villanos están tramando un plan para escapar.

B1

The villains are plotting a plan to escape.

Algo se está tramando en la oficina.

B2

Something is brewing in the office.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • maquinando (machinating/scheming)
  • planeando (planning)
  • urdiendo (weaving/plotting)

Antonyms

  • improvisando (improvising)

Common Collocations

  • tramando una venganza – plotting revenge
  • tramando un engaño – scheming a deception

Idioms & Expressions

  • ¿Qué te traes entre manos? – What are you up to?

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedestramaran
yotramara
tútramaras
vosotrostramarais
nosotrostramáramos
él/ella/ustedtramara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedestramen
yotrame
tútrames
vosotrostraméis
nosotrostramemos
él/ella/ustedtrame

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedestramaron
yotramé
tútramaste
vosotrostramasteis
nosotrostramamos
él/ella/ustedtramó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedestramaban
yotramaba
tútramabas
vosotrostramabais
nosotrostramábamos
él/ella/ustedtramaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedestraman
yotramo
tútramas
vosotrostramáis
nosotrostramamos
él/ella/ustedtrama
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "tramando" in Spanish:

brewing→plotting→scheming→up to→

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Quick Quiz: tramando

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📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
tramar(to plot) — Verb
la trama(the plot (of a story)) — Noun
tramado(plotted/woven) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'tramāre', which means 'to weave.' Just as a weaver crosses threads to make fabric, a person 'tramando' crosses ideas and steps to create a complex plan or 'web.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: tramandoEnglish: trammel

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'tramando' always bad?

Not necessarily! You could be 'tramando' a surprise birthday party. It just means the plan is a secret for now.