How do you say it in Spanish by Pedro C Marin

                                        Verbal Tenses:  Use and equivalences Spanish - English     "How do you say: ..." This is one of the most common questions when learning a new language and many times, this becomes a difficult barrier to break through. There are methods and they all point to somewhat complex grammatical explanations. This article is the result of a relentless quest to help  students connect with their new language, with their goal of speaking fluent Spanish. You can see the Name of the verb tense in Spanish, then the description of its use in Spanish, then its most common equivalent according to the understanding of the message and not its literal translation, and in the "Message" columns the translation of the sentence. I sincerely hope that it will help you to better understand and express yourselves more easily in Spanish. Español Uso Mensaje E...

  English Gerund: When is it used? In English, the gerund is a verb conjugation that is formed by adding the ending -ing to the infinitive of a verb. The gerund can have different functions in a sentence, so it is important to know them in order to use it correctly. Situations in which the gerund should be used: To express a continuous action or state The gerund is used to express an action or state that is happening at the moment of speaking or writing. For example: I'm reading a book . (Estoy leyendo un libro) The sun is shining. (El sol está brillando) To express an intention or purpose The gerund is used to express an intention or purpose to perform an action. For example: I' m going to learn Spanish. ( Voy a aprender español.) I' m trying to find my keys. ( Estoy tratando de encontrar mis llaves.) To express an opinion or belief The gerund is used to express an opinion or a belief about an action. For example: I enjoy reading books. (Me gusta leer...