Gerund in Italian
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The modo gerundio (gerund mood) is one of the non-finite and impersonal moods of the Italian language.
It has got two tenses:
The gerundio in Italian has the same meaning as the -ing form in English.
Its use is usually related to subordinate clauses and the subject is the one of the conjugated verb of the main clause.
Example:
The gerundio can have three different functions based on the relationship with the main clause:
Example | Translation | |
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Gerundio subordinato: causali |
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Gerundio subordinato: ipotetiche |
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Gerundio subordinato: concessive |
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Gerundio subordinato: temporali |
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Gerundio subordinato: modali |
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Gerundio appositivo |
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Gerundio coordinato |
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The Italian gerund can also be used with the verbs stare and andare to indicate that an action is taking place in the exact moment of the utterance or that an action is gradually changing (azione progressiva):
1) stare + gerundio:
Unlike English, in Italian this periphrasis cannot be used to indicate future actions.
Example: Cosa stai facendo? (What are you doing?) - contemporary action
Stasera vengo alle 21 (Tonight I'm coming at 9 pm.) - future action
2) andare + gerundio:
As already said, the gerund has two tenses:
Regular verbs form the gerundio (both present and past) as follows:
Example amare (to love)
Gerundio presente | Gerundio passato | Example | Translation |
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am - ando | avendo amato |
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Example credere (to believe)
Gerundio presente | Gerundio passato | Example | Translation |
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cred - endo | avendo creduto |
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Example dormire (to sleep)
Gerundio presente | Gerundio passato | Example | Translation |
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dorm - endo | avendo dormito |
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There are few irregular verbs in the gerundio. Here is a table to help you to study the main ones:
Gerundio presente | Gerundio passato | |
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Bere (to drink) | bev - endo | avendo bevuto |
Fare (to do/make) | fac - endo | avendo fatto |
Dire (to say) | dic - endo | avendo detto |
Here is the conjugation for the auxiliary verbs essere and avere in the gerund mood:
Gerundio presente | Gerundio passato | |
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Essere (to be) | ess - endo | essendo stato/a/i/e |
Avere (to have) | av - endo | avendo avuto |
Now don't forget to try our exercises on the Italian gerund!
Conjugate the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the gerundio presente, gerundio passato or present progressive
Example: Partendo (partire) così presto, arriveremo là per le 10 - Leaving this early we'll be there at 10 am.
1. (scendere) dal pullman, Mara è caduta - While getting off the bus, Mara fell down
2. (giocare) con il cane, Rita si diverte - While playing with the dog, Rita has fun
3. (andare) in vacanza in Giappone, abbiamo imparato a conoscere la cultura del paese - Having been on holiday in Japan, we learnt about the culture of the country
4. L'armata ha vinto la guerra, (combattere) molte dure battaglie - The army won the war after having fought many tough battles
5. (lavorare) sodo, Luca ha guadagnato più soldi - Having worked very hard, Luca earned more money
6. Di cosa (parlare)? - What are you talking about?
7. Ho trascorso l'estate (leggere) libri sullo sport - I spent my summer reading books on sports
8. (vedere) quanto si vogliono bene, ho deciso di non intromettermi - Seeing how much they love each other I decided not to interfere.
9. Questa nuova canzone (avere) molto successo - This new song is having a lot of success
10. (fare) colazione quando c'è stato un black out - We were having breakfast when there was a black out
Click on the verbs in the gerund that you find in the text
Ieri mattina stavo camminando per andare a prendere la macchina e partire per un gita in montagna. Avevo già preparato lo zaino e dovevo solo andare al bar sotto casa per prendere un croissant. Mentre stavo facendo colazione e leggendo il giornale un ragazzo si è avvicinato offrendomi un caffè. Io l'ho ringraziato e abbiamo iniziato a chiacchierare, scoprendo così che anche lui era diretto nella mia stessa località. A quel punto abbiamo deciso di fare il viaggio insieme, ascoltando musica e cantando a squarciagola. Una volta arrivati a destinazione sono andata ad affittare gli sci e poi ci siamo diretti verso le piste. Avendo già sciato prima d'allora, non ho avuto molti problemi e ci siamo divertiti molto. Nel pomeriggio ci siamo presi una bella cioccolata calda e ci siamo rilassati un po'. Il viaggio di ritorno è stato veloce e siamo tornati a casa per l'ora di cena. Non sapendo cosa cucinare, abbiamo deciso di andare a cena in un ristorante vegano dove abbiamo mangiato benissimo. Avendo sciato ed essendo stati fuori casa tutto il giorno, eravamo esausti e dopo esserci salutati sono tornata a casa e sono andata a dormire.
Vocabulary:
Macchina - car
Giornale - newspaper
Squarciagola - out loud
Sci - ski
Cioccolata calda - hot chocolate
Ristorante vegano - vegan reastaurant
Esausti - exhausted
1. Luca e Paolo ___ la partita di calcio - Luca and Paolo are watching the football game
state guardando
stanno guardando
2. ___ fino a tardi, sono stanca - Having studied until late, I'm tired
Avendo studiato
Studiando
3. ___ dieci gare su ventidue, il pilota non ha potuto vincere il mondiale - Having raced ten races out of twenty-two the rider couldn't win the world title
Essendo corso
Avendo corso
4. ___ un film, il tempo passa in fretta - Time flies while watching a film
Avendo guardato
Guardando
5. Il nostro lavoro ___ sempre più faticoso - Our job is becoming more and more tiring
sta diventando
diventando
6. ___ così buona, la paella è uno dei piatti più famosi della Spagna - Being so good, paella is one of the most famous Spanish dishes
Essendo
Essendo stata
7. Siamo subito entrati nel museo ___ i biglietti online- Having bought the tickets online, we immediately entered the museum
avendo comprato
essendo comprato
8. I bambini imparano molto ___ - Kids learn a lot while playing
avendo giocato
giocando
9. La regina ___ alla nazione - The queen is speaking to the nation
sta parlando
sto parlando
10. Ho conosciuto il mio ragazzo ___ il tango - I met my boyfriend while dancing tango
ballando
avendo ballato
1. Luca e Paolo ___ la partita di calcio - Luca and Paolo are watching the football game
stanno guardando
2. ___ fino a tardi, sono stanca - Having studied until late, I'm tired
Avendo studiato
3. ___ dieci gare su ventidue, il pilota non ha potuto vincere il mondiale - Having raced ten races out of twenty-two the rider couldn't win the world title
Avendo corso
4. ___ un film, il tempo passa in fretta - Time flies while watching a film
Guardando
5. Il nostro lavoro ___ sempre più faticoso - Our job is becoming more and more tiring
sta diventando
6. ___ così buona, la paella è uno dei piatti più famosi della Spagna - Being so good, paella is one of the most famous Spanish dishes
Essendo
7. Siamo subito entrati nel museo ___ i biglietti online- Having bought the tickets online, we immediately entered the museum
avendo comprato
8. I bambini imparano molto ___ - Kids learn a lot while playing
giocando
9. La regina ___ alla nazione - The queen is speaking to the nation
sta parlando
10. Ho conosciuto il mio ragazzo ___ il tango - I met my boyfriend while dancing tango
ballando
Conjugate the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the gerundio presente, gerundio passato or present progressive
Example: Partendo (partire) così presto, arriveremo là per le 10 - Leaving this early we'll be there at 10 am.
1. (scendere) dal pullman, Mara è caduta - While getting off the bus, Mara fell down
2. (giocare) con il cane, Rita si diverte - While playing with the dog, Rita has fun
3. (andare) in vacanza in Giappone, abbiamo imparato a conoscere la cultura del paese - Having been on holiday in Japan, we learnt about the culture of the country
4. L'armata ha vinto la guerra, (combattere) molte dure battaglie - The army won the war after having fought many tough battles
5. (lavorare) sodo, Luca ha guadagnato più soldi - Having worked very hard, Luca earned more money
6. Di cosa (parlare)? - What are you talking about?
7. Ho trascorso l'estate (leggere) libri sullo sport - I spent my summer reading books on sports
8. (vedere) quanto si vogliono bene, ho deciso di non intromettermi - Seeing how much they love each other I decided not to interfere.
9. Questa nuova canzone (avere) molto successo - This new song is having a lot of success
10. (fare) colazione quando c'è stato un black out - We were having breakfast when there was a black out
Click on the verbs in the gerund that you find in the text
Ieri mattina stavo camminando per andare a prendere la macchina e partire per un gita in montagna. Avevo già preparato lo zaino e dovevo solo andare al bar sotto casa per prendere un croissant. Mentre stavo facendo colazione e leggendo il giornale un ragazzo si è avvicinato offrendomi un caffè. Io l'ho ringraziato e abbiamo iniziato a chiacchierare, scoprendo così che anche lui era diretto nella mia stessa località. A quel punto abbiamo deciso di fare il viaggio insieme, ascoltando musica e cantando a squarciagola. Una volta arrivati a destinazione sono andata ad affittare gli sci e poi ci siamo diretti verso le piste. Avendo già sciato prima d'allora, non ho avuto molti problemi e ci siamo divertiti molto. Nel pomeriggio ci siamo presi una bella cioccolata calda e ci siamo rilassati un po'. Il viaggio di ritorno è stato veloce e siamo tornati a casa per l'ora di cena. Non sapendo cosa cucinare, abbiamo deciso di andare a cena in un ristorante vegano dove abbiamo mangiato benissimo. Avendo sciato ed essendo stati fuori casa tutto il giorno, eravamo esausti e dopo esserci salutati sono tornata a casa e sono andata a dormire.
Vocabulary:
Macchina - car
Giornale - newspaper
Squarciagola - out loud
Sci - ski
Cioccolata calda - hot chocolate
Ristorante vegano - vegan reastaurant
Esausti - exhausted
1. Luca e Paolo ___ la partita di calcio - Luca and Paolo are watching the football game
stanno guardando
state guardando
2. ___ fino a tardi, sono stanca - Having studied until late, I'm tired
Avendo studiato
Studiando
3. ___ dieci gare su ventidue, il pilota non ha potuto vincere il mondiale - Having raced ten races out of twenty-two the rider couldn't win the world title
Avendo corso
Essendo corso
4. ___ un film, il tempo passa in fretta - Time flies while watching a film
Guardando
Avendo guardato
5. Il nostro lavoro ___ sempre più faticoso - Our job is becoming more and more tiring
sta diventando
diventando
6. ___ così buona, la paella è uno dei piatti più famosi della Spagna - Being so good, paella is one of the most famous Spanish dishes
Essendo stata
Essendo
7. Siamo subito entrati nel museo ___ i biglietti online- Having bought the tickets online, we immediately entered the museum
avendo comprato
essendo comprato
8. I bambini imparano molto ___ - Kids learn a lot while playing
avendo giocato
giocando
9. La regina ___ alla nazione - The queen is speaking to the nation
sta parlando
sto parlando
10. Ho conosciuto il mio ragazzo ___ il tango - I met my boyfriend while dancing tango
avendo ballato
ballando
1. Luca e Paolo ___ la partita di calcio - Luca and Paolo are watching the football game
stanno guardando
2. ___ fino a tardi, sono stanca - Having studied until late, I'm tired
Avendo studiato
3. ___ dieci gare su ventidue, il pilota non ha potuto vincere il mondiale - Having raced ten races out of twenty-two the rider couldn't win the world title
Avendo corso
4. ___ un film, il tempo passa in fretta - Time flies while watching a film
Guardando
5. Il nostro lavoro ___ sempre più faticoso - Our job is becoming more and more tiring
sta diventando
6. ___ così buona, la paella è uno dei piatti più famosi della Spagna - Being so good, paella is one of the most famous Spanish dishes
Essendo
7. Siamo subito entrati nel museo ___ i biglietti online- Having bought the tickets online, we immediately entered the museum
avendo comprato
8. I bambini imparano molto ___ - Kids learn a lot while playing
giocando
9. La regina ___ alla nazione - The queen is speaking to the nation
sta parlando
10. Ho conosciuto il mio ragazzo ___ il tango - I met my boyfriend while dancing tango
ballando
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My Italian lessons with Giorgio have been so worthwhile. Each lesson is very structured and well- prepared. The teaching material is excellent. His friendly demeanor throughout the lesson always inspires interest, encourages and fosters self-confidence. Giorgio is capable of treating his students according to their individual needs. I continuously progress in my studies. He's always willing to go an extra- mile in order to clear any doubts or uncertainties. I highly recommend Giorgio to anyone who wants to learn, improve and master Italian on a high level and who's looking for a teacher out of the ordinary.
Giorgio V.
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Caro, thank you very much for these gratifying words! I am glad you are so satisfied with our lessons. Thanks to your growing confidence with the language and your natural determination, you can get great results. Keep up the good work!
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Hello, everybody ! My name is Elena. I’m a native Italian speaker, I’m 49 years old and live in Turin. I am a certified CEDILS teacher, I graduated in Foreign Languages and Literature in Milan and have been working as a teacher of Italian for more than 10 years. I speak English and German. I attended specialization courses for Italian L2 teachers and I am interviewer for C1 PLIDA exam.
Are you seeking a friendly and dynamic study environment ? I got what you need. I am looking forward to being in touch with new students and organize pleasant, interesting and fruitful courses.
Do you wish to learn or improve your Italian to speak with your parents or friends? Do you need Italian for work or study ? Do you simply love Italian language and culture ? Do you need to improve your writing skills ?
My classes are tailored on your needs and considering your level of knowledge, I create a proper course plan. Classes focus on language and on the possibility for you to improve your ability to speak and understand Italian in your daily life or in work.
I offer 1-to-1 or 2-to-1 tuition, general Italian courses (grammar, conversation, listening, reading and writing), preparation to Italian examinations (all levels, also Italian for residence permit) and Italian and culture courses.
Grammar, vocabulary exercises, reading articles and magazines and talking together are all tools to feel at ease with the Italian language and then be able to practice it.
I have worked with children, adolescents and adults for all levels of Italian, from beginner to advanced. I have experience in preparing students to international certification (CILS, PLIDA). I was an A2/B1 Telc examiner.
Learning Italian can be closely related to culture, literature, music, sport and any other interest of my students.
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Elena is a great teacher! Kind, nice, very well prepared, in short, if you want to learn Italian she is your teacher. Elena is a great teacher! Kind, cheerful, well prepared, in short, if you would like to learn Italian she is your teacher. Elena is a brilliant teacher! Amable, sympathetic, preparada, en definitively, you are thinking en aprender italiano ella es tu profesora.
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Hello my name is Lucia and I am a native Italian speaker.
I have a degree as an interpreter for English and French so I know how hard it may be to learn a foreign language. I work as a free-lance interpreter and private English and French teacher. I have a strong passion for languages which I have been studying for many years. I am studying Spanish now and always trying to improve my English and French knowledge. I am a friendly person and my lessons mainly focus on conversation. As a teacher I am very patient and I always propose tailor-made lessons with respect to your needs. I am really enthusiastic about being a teacher because this activity allows you to share your culture and habits with foreign people. Learning a language is also learning a new culture.
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It is difficult to judge a teacher properly after a first lesson. Moreover, due to my fault, the internet connection did not go very well. Despite the foregoing, I was very satisfied with the first lesson.
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Hi everyone!
My name is Daniela, I am Italian and I come from a small town in Sicily, Southern Italy. I am a qualified Italian language teacher and a CELI examiner! I work in two language schools teaching Italian and I also teach English at school.
I love foreign languages, translating, reading and listening to music. Are you ready to start your language learning path with me? We are going to learn many things and to talk a lot, if you allow me to! Don’t worry if you’ve never studied the language before: everyone can attend my classes – from beginner to advanced students. You just need passion for what you're going to do and... a good Internet connection. Materials are provided by me!
See you online!
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Thank you for putting up with all my mistakes today! We had plenty of conversation practice although the listening we did was quite tough but very useful .
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Hello German learner! I am a dedicated teacher for DaF (German as a foreign language) studying and working in Germany. I have already gained teaching experience with different age groups and nationalities while teaching German in various language schools.
Currently, I'm doing my second studies in German, English, and Teaching at the University of Bonn. (I already got my Master's Degree in German and Literature). Besides, I teach in a local language school as well as tutor students online on Colanguage.
In my free time, I learn French and Dutch and hope to become a true polyglot one day :)
So as you can see, I'm all into languages and love my profession as a teacher!
I can help you learn general German, develop your communicational skills as well as prepare you for language tests (Goethe Zertifikat, Telc, etc).
Just book a trial lesson with me and we'll find out which course is right for you.
See you soon
Anush
PS. IMPORTANT! Currently, I only work with adults aged 18 and over - so NO courses for children, sorry.
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Hranush is a teacher with a lot of experience in teaching German. She has many materials and is well-structured!
This review was written by a coLanguage team member during a manual screening of this teacher profile.
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Hello Everybody
My name is Luisa and I teach Italian for foreign students, English, French and German for Italian students
Since 1994, I have dedicated myself to translating and teaching thanks to my travels, abroad studies, foreign reading and writing. I provide fun and customized lessons based on the student's goals. I also triy to minimize English speaking during the lessons. I give homework exercises, and my lessons are intermixed with grammar, conversation, customs and traditions. My goal is to make certain that each student finds learning Italian exciting.
I am available for any explanations also via e mail
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Luisa is fantastic! We are just doing conversation because that is what I need, and requested from Luisa. Easy flow and no lacking of topics to talk about with her. I highly recommend Luisa!!!
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Thank you so much !!! It's a pleasure for me !!!
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I am a private teacher in English, German and Italian. I am a Master's graduate in Translation and Interpreting at the University of Genoa, Italy. I am Italian native speaker. I know English and German at C2 level and Russian at B2 level.
I have been studying English for the last 15 years, first at school and then at the university and I have improved it on my frequent stays abroad. I have now been teaching English for 4 years, first to school children and teenagers and now adults too. I have experience teaching online and at home. I also have taught group classes.
Being fluent in several languages allows me to give students further explainations in their native language when needed. This also allows me to put myself in my students' shoes and understand better their difficulties. I try to meet the student's personal needs and objectives rather than impose my standard class.
During my classes I focus on the active skills of language, speaking and writing. I often ask students to do presentations so they practice writing and speaking at once. I strongly encourage self-studying along with frontal teaching in order to considerably shorten learning time. Homework is for me as important as frontal classes. If needed, I can provide students with textbooks and online material such as videos, news, songs and textes.
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Federico is an exceptional teacher. He is patient, knowledgable and makes learning much less stressful. In the short time I've been working with him I feel that my Italian has grown so much faster. He has so many resources to share with his students and helps to coach me through the difficult parts of language learning! I highly recommend him to anyone wanted to learn Italian, it is truly a wonderful experience.
Federico C.
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Thank you Dan for the great review! A student like you makes everything easier. I hope to continue like that!
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