añadiéndose

Añadiéndose is the gerund form of the pronominal verb añadirse, meaning to join or to attach oneself to a group, list, or activity. It conveys an ongoing or progressive sense of joining, often within a sequence of events or actions.

Etymology and form. Añadirse derives from añadir (to add) with the reflexive pronoun se, yielding the sense of one’s own participation or incorporation. The gerund añadiéndose combines the stem añad- with the reflexive suffix -se and the progressive ending -iendo, producing a form used to describe a process of joining.

Usage. The term is typically employed in narrative or descriptive prose to indicate that individuals or elements are progressively becoming part of something. It can emphasize voluntary or voluntary-adjacent inclusion and is common in formal writing, reports, or descriptive accounts. It is closely related to synonyms such as sumándose (joining), uniéndose (joining), or incorporándose (incorporating).

Orthography and style notes. As a reflexive gerund, añadiéndose is written with the standard accents and follows general Spanish gerund rules. It is usually found in subordinate clauses or in sequences describing ongoing actions or developments.

Examples.

- Durante la reunión, los participantes fueron añadiéndose al grupo conforme avanzaba la agenda.

- Con cada paso del proyecto, nuevos miembros se fueron añadiendo a la lista de colaboradores.

- El equipo crecía, añadiéndose funciones y responsabilidades a medida que se ampliaba el alcance.

See also. Unirse, sumarse, incorporarse.