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"Estoy" is a form of "estoy", a phrase which is often translated as "I'm". "Gerundio" is a form of "gerundio", a noun which is often translated as "present participle". Learn more about the difference between "estoy" and "gerundio" below.
estoy
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
el gerundio(
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)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.
