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Portuguese
Etymology
From Latin gerundium, from gerundus (“which is to be carried out”), future passive participle (gerundive) of gerō (“carry, bear”).
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒeˈɾũ.d͡ʒi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /ʒeˈɾũ.d͡ʒju/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒeˈɾũ.d͡ʒi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /ʒeˈɾũ.d͡ʒju/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒeˈɾũ.d͡ʒi.o/ , (faster pronunciation) /ʒeˈɾũ.d͡ʒjo/
Noun
gerúndio m (plural gerúndios)
- gerund (verb form functioning as a verbal noun)