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"Gerundio" is a form of "gerundio", a noun which is often translated as "present participle". "Terminar" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to end". Learn more about the difference between "gerundio" and "terminar" 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.
terminar(
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)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to break up with
Terminó con su novia porque necesitaba espacio.He broke up with his girlfriend because he needed space.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
b. to be done with
¿A qué hora crees que terminarás la traducción?What time do you think you'll be done with the translation?
4. (to result)
a. to end up (used with "-ing")
¿Sabías que Sandy y Jake terminaron casándose?Did you know Sandy and Jake ended up getting married?
terminarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to run out
Espero que lleguemos a nuestro destino antes de que al coche se le termine la gasolina.I hope we get to where we're going before the car runs out of gas.
