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"Gerund" is a noun which is often translated as "el gerundio", and "in case of" is a phrase which is often translated as "en caso de". Learn more about the difference between "gerund" and "in case of" below.
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).
1. (grammar)
a. el gerundio (M)
(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).
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.
in case of(
ihn
keys
uhv
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. en caso de
The sign said, "In case of emergency, break glass."El letrero decía, "En caso de emergencia, romper el vidrio".
a. por si
They were advised to change their money into dollars in case of a currency devaluation.Les aconsejaron cambiar su dinero en dólares por si había una devaluación de la moneda.
