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"Cuándo" is a form of "cuándo", an adverb which is often translated as "when". "Gerundio" is a form of "gerundio", a noun which is often translated as "present participle". Learn more about the difference between "cuándo" and "gerundio" below.
cuándo(
kwahn
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doh
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. when
Nos vamos a casar, pero el cuándo y el dónde aún no lo sé.We are getting married, but I don't know when or where yet.
el gerundio(
heh
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roon
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dyoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (grammar)
a. present participle (verb form)
El gerundio de "jugar" es "jugando".The present participle of "jugar" is "jugando."
b. gerund (noun formed from a verb in English)
En la frase "swimming is an excellent form of exercise", la palabra "swimming" es un gerundio.In the sentence "swimming is an excellent form of exercise," the word "swimming" is a gerund.
