How to use Forming the gerundio: ir (to go); leer (to read); oír (to hear); caer (to fall); and construir (to build) in Spanish

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Forming the gerundio: ir (to go); leer (to read); oír (to hear); caer (to fall); and construir (to build)

Reminder: the regular gerundio (equivalent to the English “-ing” form) expresses ongoing actions. It is formed with the endings -ando or -iendo depending on the verb’s form in the infinitive (-ar, -er or -ir).

El pájaro está volando (volar → volando)

The bird is flying (volar → volando)

Rodrigo está viendo la tele (ver → viendo)

Rodrigo is watching TV (ver → viendo)

Some verbs are constructed with the gerund of the verb ir (to go): yendo. These are the main ones:

  • ir (to go) → yendo (going)

Nacho está yendo a su habitación.

Nacho's going to his room.

  • leer (to read) → leyendo (reading)

Ana ha estado leyendo sus mensajes.

Ana's been reading her messages.

  • oír (to hear)→ oyendo (hearing)

Teo no está oyendo mis consejos.

Teo's not listening to my advice.

  • caer (to fall) → cayendo (falling)

Están cayendo gatos del tejado.

Cats are falling off the roof. 

  • construir (to build) → construyendo (building)

Estoy construyendo mi nueva casa.

I'm building my new house. 

  • to bring → bringing

Carolina está trayendo los platos a la mesa.

Carolina is bringing the plates to the table.


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