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"Gerundio" is a form of "gerundio", a noun which is often translated as "present participle". "Acabar de" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "just". Learn more about the difference between "gerundio" and "acabar de" below.
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.
acabar de(
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kah
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bahr
deh
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
