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"You are" is a form of "you are", a phrase which is often translated as "eres". "Gerund" is a noun which is often translated as "el gerundio". Learn more about the difference between "you are" and "gerund" below.
you are(
yu
ar
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. eres (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
You are my best friend.Eres mi mejor amigo.
b. es (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Thank you, sir. You are very generous.Gracias, señor. Es muy generoso.
a. estás (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
I know you are mad, but you need to calm down.Sé que estás enojado pero tienes que tranquilizarte.
b. está (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
You are on 30th Ave. Broadway is that way.Está en la avenida 30. Broadway queda por allá.
gerund(
jeh
-
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.
