gerúndio

See also: gerundio

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/ [ʒeˈɾũ.d͡ʒɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /ʒeˈɾũ.d͡ʒju/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒeˈɾũ.d͡ʒi.u/ [ʒeˈɾũ.d͡ʒɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /ʒeˈɾũ.d͡ʒju/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒeˈɾũ.d͡ʒi.o/ [ʒeˈɾũ.d͡ʒɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /ʒeˈɾũ.d͡ʒjo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒɨˈɾũ.dju/

• Hyphenation: ge‧rún‧di‧o

Noun

gerúndio m (plural gerúndios)

1. gerund (verb form functioning as a verbal noun)