The gerund is a very flexible part of speech in Spanish when translating it into English.
- Objective and reflexive pronouns can be attached to the present participle in writing, and an accent mark is written over the a or e of the gerund ending:
esperándolo dándomelos viéndolas levantándose
- The gerund in spanish is usually equivalent to an English clause or gerund phrsae beginning with by, while, if, when, or because.
Se aprende mucho estudiando con el profesor Padilla.
You learn a lot studying (when you study) with Professor Padilla. Viajando en marzo, Nicolas ahorró mucho dinero.
By traveling in March, Nicolas saved a lot of money.