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"Gerundio" is a form of "gerundio", a noun which is often translated as "present participle". "Ser" is a copular verb which is often translated as "to be". Learn more about the difference between "gerundio" and "ser" below.
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.
ser(
sehr
)A copular verb links the subject of a clause to the predicate (e.g., My brother is tall).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to be made of
El casillero antiguo de mi abuela es de roble.My grandma's antique dresser is made of oak.
a. to root for
Yo soy del mejor equipo del mundo: FC Barcelona.I root for the best team in the world: FC Barcelona.
An impersonal verb is a verb with no apparent subject (e.g., Llueve en España.).
a. to be
Son las siete de la mañana.It is seven in the morning.
Era de noche cuando llegaron.It was night when they arrived.
An auxiliary verb, or helper verb, is a conjugated verb that comes before a main verb and determines the main verb's tense, mood, or aspect (e.g., I have gone.).
a. to be
El edificio fue diseñado por un equipo de arquitectos.The building was built by a team of architects.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
