Definition: In Latin, a noun derived from a verb and having all case forms except the nominative. In Japanese language, gerunds often associated with "-te" (て),when an acction is still in progress.
| Verb ending in: |
Replace with |
| -ku く |
-ite いて |
| -gu ぐ |
-ide いで |
| -mu む |
-nde んで |
| -nu ぬ |
-nde んで |
| -bu ぶ |
-nde んで |
| -su す |
-shite して |
| -tsu つ |
-tte って |
| -u う |
-tte って |
| -ru る |
-tte って |
| -kuru くる |
kite きて |
| -suru する |
shite して |
- Note: The verb IKU (Go) is an exception.
Gerunds in Present and Pat tense
| Present Tense |
Past Tense |
| Adding "Te" |
Adding "Iru/Imasu" |
Examples:
- My dad was running
- 私 の 父 が 実 行 さ れ て い る
- Watashi no chichi ga jikko sa rete iru
- He was talking
- 彼 に 話 し て い た
- Kare ga hanashite ita
- I am eating
- 私 に 食 べ て い る
- Watashi ni tabete iru
- My friend is watching tv
- 私 の 友 人 は テ レ ビ を 見 て れ ま す
- Watashi no yujin wa terebi o mite iru
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