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
to believe
to flee
to go
to influence
to hear
to bring
to read
to follow
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caer
creer
huir
ir
influir
oír
traer
leer
seguir
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cayendo
creyendo
huyendo
yendo
influyendo
oyendo
trayendo
leyendo
siguiendo
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I am thinking about you
Estoy pensando en ti.
I am studying
Estoy estudiando
ana is lying
Ana está mintiendo
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