The Gerund in Brazilian Portuguese // Essential Guide

In this tutorial, we'll be at looking at the many ways that the gerund (think the -ING form in English) is used in Brazilian Portuguese. Just as importantly, we'll also cover when not to use the gerund, since it's not always used in the same way in Portuguese as in English. 🙏 Want to thank me? → https://buymeacoffee.com/decodingwords PDF: https://www.decodingwords.com/gerund Course: https://www.decodingwords.com/course 00:00 Intro 00:29 The Infinitive 01:00 Forming the Gerund 02:11 USES OF THE GERUND 02:19 Actions in Progress (ESTAR + gerund) 03:06 Means or Manner (by …ing) 03:56 Simultaneous Actions (while …ing) 04:29 Habitual Behavior (VIVER + gerund) 05:12 Gradual Progression (IR + gerund) 05:39 Ongoing Action from the Past (VIR + gerund) 06:26 Recent/Temporary Trend (ANDAR + gerund) 07:06 Repeated/Persistent Action (FICAR + gerund) 08:14 Spend Time (FICAR + gerund) 08:44 End Up Doing (ACABAR + gerund) 09:11 Continue Doing (CONTINUAR + gerund) 09:38 Even Though/If (MESMO + gerund) 10:57 WHEN NOT TO USE THE GERUND 11:07 Naming an Activity 12:00 Naming an Activity: Infinitive + é + adjective 12:44 Naming an Activity: É + adjective + infinitive 13:28 Naming an Activity: Como é + infinitive…? 14:06 Naming an Activity: Likes/preferences 15:01 After Prepositions 15:31 After Prepositions: Infinitive after prepositions #learnportuguese #portugueselessons #brazilianportuguese