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"En" is a form of "en", a preposition which is often translated as "in". "Gerundio" is a form of "gerundio", a noun which is often translated as "present participle". Learn more about the difference between "en" and "gerundio" below.
en(
ehn
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
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.
