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Learn how to form the regular gerund in Spanish
In Spanish the gerund (the -ing verb form in English) is formed by taking the stem of the verb (e.g hablar → habl-) and adding one of these endings:
-ando (for -ar verbs)
-iendo (for -er/-ir verbs)
For example:
Speaking
Hablar → habl- = hablando
Eating
Comer → com- = comiendo
Living
Vivir → viv- = viviendo
Here are some more examples:
This is the rule that applies to regular gerunds in Spanish.
See also Forming irregular gerunds in Spanish (-ing form) .
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