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"I'd like" is a phrase which is often translated as "quiero", and "gerund" is a noun which is often translated as "el gerundio". Learn more about the difference between "I'd like" and "gerund" below.
I'd like(
ayd
 
layk
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. quiero
I'd like a salad and a baked potato.Quiero una ensalada y una papa al horno.
a. me gustaría
I'd like to visit the Iguazu falls.Me gustaría visitar las cataratas del Iguazú.
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gerund(
jeh
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rihnd
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el gerundio
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
In English, you can turn a verb into a gerund by adding -ing.En inglés, se puede convertir un verbo en un gerundio añadiendo -ing.
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