Aplicandose

Aplicandose is the non-accented form of the Spanish gerund of the verb reflexive aplicar, normally written in standard Spanish as aplicándose. The term denotes the act of applying oneself to a task, i.e., dedicating time, effort, and focus to achieve a goal. It is used to describe sustained personal effort in contexts such as study, work, sports, arts, or personal improvement.

In grammar, aplicarse is a reflexive verb meaning to apply oneself. Its gerund aparece as aplicándose and is used with forms of estar to indicate ongoing action, for example, Se está aplicando en sus estudios or Ella se está aplicando al proyecto. The reflexive pronoun emphasizes the subject’s responsibility for the effort. The idiomatic sense of the expression also underpins the adjective aplicado, which describes a diligent person.

Usage notes and variations: aplicarse often takes the preposition a to specify the area of effort, as in aplicarse a los estudios or aplicarse en el trabajo. In some cases, the verb can also mean to apply something physically (for example, applying a cream), though this sense uses different constructions such as aplicar una crema reflexivo en contextos específicos.

Etymology: from aplicar, with the reflexive sufijo -se to form a reflexive verb indicating the subject’s engagement with the action of applying.

See also: aplicar, aplicado, aplicación, aplicabilidad.