unindo

Unindo is the gerund form of the Portuguese verb unir, meaning to join, unite, or bring together. As a gerund, unindo expresses an ongoing or concurrent action and is commonly used to describe the act of combining people, objects, or ideas.

Form and usage: the gerund is created by adding the suffix -ndo to the verb stem unir. The related noun is união (union) and the past participle is unido (joined). In practice, unindo can function in different ways: with estar to indicate a progressive action (Estou unindo os componentes), as a circumstantial connector in a sentence (Unindo forças, as equipes alcançaram o objetivo), or as part of descriptive phrases about ongoing processes.

Regional notes: in Brazilian Portuguese, the gerund is widely used in everyday speech, including for ongoing actions. In some contexts and regions, especially in European Portuguese, speakers may prefer alternative constructions such as estar a unir or use of other verbs (e.g., reunindo) to avoid certain ambiguities associated with the gerund.

Contrast with related forms: unindo should not be confused with the noun união (union) or the adjective unido (joined, united). The vocabulary around unity also includes palavras such as unidade (unit) and for actions of joining, verbs like unir, reunir, and consolidar.

Examples: Unindo forças, os departamentos aceleraram o projeto. Ela está unindo as informações para a apresentação. Ao unindo os recursos, criaram uma solução eficiente.

See also: unir, união, unidade, gerúndio, Portuguese grammar.