GERUND.—Gerundio.
Thegerundis that part of the verb that terminates inandoin the verbs of the first conjugation, and iniendoin those of the second and third; as,publicando, (publishing,) frompublicar;prometiendo, (promising,) fromprometer;asistiendo, (assisting,) fromasistir. It does not admit any change of gender or number.
It is translated by the English present participle, and conjugated with the verbestar, (to be;) as,
Anastasia is reading, and Maria Ann is playing on the piano.
Anastasia está leyendo, y Maria Ana está tocando el piano.
It is used also absolutely; as,
By practising virtue thou wilt be happy. |Practicando la virtud, serás feliz.