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Spanish Gerund

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A friendly, young bear cub is sitting on a grassy hill, deeply focused on reading a large, open red book. The scene is bright and colorful.

aprendiendo

learning

A1
A simple blue square object is actively morphing its shape, with one corner already becoming rounded as it transitions into a circular form, symbolizing change.

cambiando

changing

A1
A simple colorful illustration showing a person exhaling a puff of smoke from a cigarette.

fumando

smoking

A1
A close-up view showing a person's hands firmly gripping a large steering wheel inside a colorful vehicle, illustrating the act of driving.

manejando

driving

A1
A hand gently pushing a small, colorful wooden block into a matching square hole on a wooden shape-sorter toy.

metiendo

putting (in)

A1
A determined boy climbing a small wooden ladder, illustrating the act of trying to achieve something.

probando

trying

A1
A cheerful person sitting at a small wooden workbench, actively hammering a nail into a wooden object, symbolizing the ongoing action of 'working'.

trabajando

working

A1
A close-up view of a hand holding a red pencil and actively drawing a simple blue circle on a piece of white paper.

usando

using

A1
A cheerful figure sitting on a sofa, intently watching a large, glowing television screen showing a colorful landscape.

viendo

seeing

A1
A high-quality storybook illustration showing a simplified figure actively walking forward, mid-stride, on a green path under a blue sky.

yendo

going

A1
A person on a brightly lit stage wearing a costume, gesturing dramatically with one hand raised, illustrating performing a role.

actuando

acting

A2
A colorful storybook illustration showing two characters. One character is making a silly, exaggerated face and gesturing emphatically, clearly telling a joke, while the second character is doubled over in hearty laughter.

bromeando

joking

A2

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Browse All 20 Spanish Gerund

Explore our complete collection of Spanish gerund, organized by CEFR proficiency level. Click any word to see detailed definitions, usage examples, and pronunciation guides.

A1 - Beginner(10 words)

aprendiendoA1
ah-pren-DYEN-doh
→ learning
cambiandoA1
kahm-bee-AHN-doh
→ changing
fumandoA1
foo-MAHN-doh
→ smoking
manejandoA1
mah-neh-HAHN-doh
→ driving
metiendoA1
meh-tee-EN-doh
→ putting (in)
probandoA1
proh-BAHN-doh
→ trying
trabajandoA1
tra-ba-HAN-do
→ working
usandoA1
oo-SAHN-doh
→ using

A2 - Elementary(10 words)

actuandoA2
ahk-TWAHN-doh
→ acting
bromeandoA2
broh-me-AHN-doh
→ joking
discutiendoA2
dis-koo-tee-EN-doh
→ arguing
funcionandoA2
foon-syoh-NAHN-doh
→ working
luchandoA2
loo-CHAHN-doh
→ fighting
matandoA2
mah-TAHN-doh
→ killing
muriendoA2
moo-ree-EN-doh
→ dying
ocultandoA2
oh-kool-TAHN-doh
→ hiding

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