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"Gerundio" is a form of "gerundio", a noun which is often translated as "present participle". "Anda" is a form of "anda", a noun which is often translated as "platform". Learn more about the difference between "gerundio" and "anda" 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.
el anda(
ahn
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dah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (religious) (Andes) (Central America)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
a. platform
Cuatro personas cargan la estatua del santo en un anda.Four people carry the statue of the saint on a platform.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. come on
¡Anda! ¿Te olvidaste la cartera otra vez? ¿Y cuándo piensas devolverme la plata de las otras ocasiones?Come on! You forgot your wallet again? And when do you plan on paying me back for the other times?
b. oh man
¡Anda! ¡Eché sal al café en vez de azúcar!Oh man! I put salt in my coffee instead of sugar!
