Neues Konzept
Gerunds that bend the rule
Most gerunds are regular, but a handful adjust — always in one of three ways:
| Change | Infinitive | Gerundio |
|---|---|---|
| i → y between two vowels | leer, oír, traer | leyendo, oyendo, trayendo |
| e → i in some -ir verbs | pedir, decir, vestir, divertir, reír | pidiendo, diciendo, vistiendo, divirtiendo, riendo |
| o → u in dormir, morir and poder | dormir, morir, poder | durmiendo, muriendo, pudiendo |
Ir has the odd form yendo, but you'll rarely need it: for I'm going, Spanish usually just says voy.