-ând

See also: Appendix:Variations of "and"

Romanian

Alternative forms

• -înd — 1899–1993 spelling (for fourth conjugation forms), 1953–1993 spelling (for all forms)

Etymology

Inherited from Latin -andus, -endus. Compare Italian -ando, -endo, Spanish -ando, -iendo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɨnd/

Suffix

-ând

1. Used with a stem to form the gerund in -a (first conjugation), -ea (second conjugation), and -e (third conjugation) verbs, as well as -î verbs (a minority of fourth conjugation verbs).

   ‎cânta + ‎-ând → ‎cântând

   ‎putea + ‎-ând → ‎putând

   ‎face + ‎-ând → ‎făcând

   ‎urî + ‎-ând → ‎urând

Related terms

• -ind