indicând

Indicând is the present participle (gerunziu) of the Romanian verb a indica. It denotes the act of indicating and is used to form non-finite clauses that express concomitant or instrumental action, or to describe the manner in which an action is performed.

The form is derived from indica- with the gerund suffix -nd, and orthography places the circumflex in -ând: indicând. It corresponds to the Latin indicans and is a standard part of Romanian grammar.

Usage in Romanian includes expressing an action performed by the same subject at the same time as the main verb, or describing a gesture, indication, or manner. It often appears in narrative and descriptive prose to show that someone is indicating something while another action occurs. It can function as an adverbial participial phrase, linking actions: El intra în sală, indicând spre ușă. Profesorul explică, indicând graficele de pe ecran. It can also describe a feature or sign: Traseul este marcat de săgeți, indicând direcția.

Style notes: Gerund phrases such as indicând are common in modern Romanian and can convey simultaneity succinctly, but overuse or awkward construction may reduce clarity. When necessary, the corresponding subordinate clause (care indică ...) or a fully finite sentence may be preferred for precision.

See also: a indica, indicare, gerunziu, indicativ, gramatică română.