A2 Spanish grammar
Spanish Gerund Forms: Build -ando and -iendo Correctly
The Spanish gerund is the -ando or -iendo form used inside progressive and other verbal structures. It is not a standalone tense and does not replace every English -ing form.
Spanish gerund: Form regular -ando and -iendo gerunds
Replace -ar with -ando and replace -er or -ir with -iendo.
Está hablando y estamos comiendo.Quick check
Gerund of trabajar
Use -yendo after a vowel
When an -er or -ir stem ends in a vowel, i often becomes y, as in leyendo, oyendo, and trayendo.
Estoy leyendo el mensaje.Recognise common stem-changing gerunds
Some -ir verbs change their stem in the gerund, including dormir → durmiendo and pedir → pidiendo.
El bebé está durmiendo.Common mistakes
Estoy hablar.
Estoy hablando.
Estar in a progressive structure takes a gerund.
Está leiendo.
Está leyendo.
The vowel sequence produces -yendo.
Está dormiendo.
Está durmiendo.
The gerund of dormir is durmiendo.
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Spanish gerund FAQ
What does spanish gerund cover?
The Spanish gerund is the -ando or -iendo form used inside progressive and other verbal structures. It is not a standalone tense and does not replace every English -ing form.
What is the first rule to remember?
Replace -ar with -ando and replace -er or -ir with -iendo.
What is another important A2 pattern?
When an -er or -ir stem ends in a vowel, i often becomes y, as in leyendo, oyendo, and trayendo.
How can I practise Spanish gerund?
Complete the focused round, review each correction, and repeat the lesson when its skills become due again.