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:

I am thinking about you
Estoy pensando en ti.

I am studying
Estoy estudiando

ana is lying
Ana está mintiendo