yendo

Yendo is the present participle (gerund) of the Spanish verb ir, meaning “going.” It is irregular in form, unlike most -ir verbs whose gerunds end in -iendo. The word originates from the Latin verb ire and is used to convey ongoing action, movement, or a process in progress. In everyday speech, yendo often appears in progressive tenses with estar, or in constructions that express gradual change with ir.

In standard usage, yendo can indicate someone is in the act of going somewhere, for example: Estoy yendo a casa means “I am going home.” It can also appear in phrases that describe gradual progression, such as va yendo de mal en peor (“it is going from bad to worse”) to emphasize a developing trend over time. While some languages rely on a true continuous aspect, Spanish frequently uses the simple present instead of a close equivalent; however, yendo remains correct and common in contexts stressing movement or development.

Yendo is irregular not only in itself but also in related forms. Other Spanish gerunds illustrate the irregular phonetic patterns of -er and -ir verbs (for example, oír -> oyendo, leer -> leyendo, caer -> cayendo). This irregularity is a notable feature of Spanish gerund formation and a common point of reference for learners.

Notes on usage: the gerund can combine with clitic pronouns in many dialects, as in Estoy yéndome (“I am leaving myself” or “I am going away”). Nevertheless, the core meaning of yendo remains tied to the verb ir, contrasting with the ordinary motion implied by other verbs in -ir.