entrAndo

Entrando is the present participle or gerund of the verb entrar in Spanish, and the corresponding form in Portuguese. In both languages it conveys the sense of “entering” and is used to express ongoing action, either in combination with auxiliary verbs to form progressive tenses or as part of adverbial or subordinate clauses.

Etymology and form: Entrar comes from the Latin intrare, and the gerund in both Spanish and Portuguese is formed by adding -ando to the stem (entr- + -ando). This morphological pattern is shared with other verbs in the same language family, making entrANdo a recognizable, productive form in everyday usage.

Usage in Spanish: In Spanish, entrAndo is commonly used to form the progressive aspect with estar, as in Estoy entrando (I am entering). As a gerund, it can also introduce concomitant actions in main clauses, though in formal writing the construction Al entrar is often preferred over Entrando in subordinate contexts, e.g., Al entrar al edificio, vi a mi amigo (Upon entering the building, I saw my friend). The gerund is also used in participial phrases to describe surrounding actions or circumstances.

Usage in Portuguese: In Portuguese, entrAndo serves a similar role. It appears in sentences like Ele está entrando (He is entering). Like Spanish, the gerund can be used in adverbial or descriptive clauses, but some style guides advise favoring other constructions in more formal contexts.

See also: Entrar, Entrada, Gerúndio (gerund), and related terms in Romance languages.