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GERUND
Definition: The gerund is also called the present participle; however, the gerund is Not the equivalent to the English gerund. It may Not be used as a noun as in English. The English gerund is normally translated into Spanish as an infinitive.
The gerund is formed by removing the infinitive endings, -ar, -er, and -ir and by adding -ando to -ar and -iendo to -er and -ir. The gerund is used to form the progressive or continuous tenses.
Examples in Spanish:
to speak = speaking
hablar = hablando
to eat = eating
comer = comiendo
to go out = going out
salir = saliendo
If the -er or -ir verb stem ends in a vowel, add -yendo instead of -iendo to form the gerund.
Examples in Spanish:
| To fall |
caer |
cayendo |
| to believe |
creer |
creyendo |
| to flee |
huir |
huyendo |
| to go |
ir |
yendo |
| to influence |
influir |
influyendo |
| to hear |
oír |
oyendo |
| to bring |
traer |
trayendo |
| to read |
leer |
leyendo |
| to follow |
seguir |
siguiendo |
I am thinking about you
Estoy pensando en ti.
I am studying
Estoy estudiando
ana is lying
Ana está mintiendo
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