Stare+gerundio is used when the action is happening in the current movement.In English stare means I am and the gerundio is +ING verbs.For example I am in Italian will be sto and doing is gerundio which is translate as facendo.
| Italian | English | Punjabi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ) |
|---|---|---|
| io sto | I am | ਮੈਂ ਹਾਂ |
| tu stai | You are (informal) | ਤੂੰ ਹੈਂ |
| lui / lei sta | He / She is | ਉਹ ਹੈ |
| noi stiamo | We are | ਅਸੀਂ ਹਾਂ |
| voi state | You are (plural) | ਤੁਸੀਂ ਹੋ |
| loro stanno | They are | ਉਹ ਹਨ |
2. Gerundio — Regular Verbs
| Italian | English | Punjabi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ) |
|---|---|---|
| mangiare → mangiando | Eating | ਖਾਂਦੇ ਹੋਏ |
| parlare → parlando | Speaking | ਬੋਲਦੇ ਹੋਏ |
| andare → andando | Going | ਜਾਂਦੇ ਹੋਏ |
| prendere → prendendo | Taking | ਲੈਂਦੇ ਹੋਏ |
| scrivere → scrivendo | Writing | ਲਿਖਦੇ ਹੋਏ |
| leggere → leggendo | Reading | ਪੜ੍ਹਦੇ ਹੋਏ |
| partire → partendo | Leaving / Departing | ਰਵਾਨਾ ਹੁੰਦੇ ਹੋਏ |
| dormire → dormendo | Sleeping | ਸੌਂਦੇ ਹੋਏ |
| aprire → aprendo | Opening | ਖੋਲ੍ਹਦੇ ਹੋਏ |
3. Gerundio — Irregular Verbs
| Italian | English | Punjabi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ) |
|---|---|---|
| fare → facendo | Doing / Making | ਕਰਦੇ ਹੋਏ |
| bere → bevendo | Drinking | ਪੀੰਦੇ ਹੋਏ |
| dire → dicendo | Saying | ਕਹਿੰਦੇ ਹੋਏ |
Example Sentence
Italian: Io sto mangiando.
English: I am eating.
Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਖਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ। / ਮੈਂ ਖਾ ਰਹੀ ਹਾਂ।
Grammar Tip: Use stare + gerundio to describe an action happening right now.
For example, Sto studiando means “I am studying.”
Here are most useful daily sentences with *stare + gerundio* for all pronouns:
Stare + Gerundio for all Pronomi
1. Io sto
- Io sto mangiando.
I am eating./ਮੈਂ ਖਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ। - Io sto studiando italiano.
- I am studying Italian. / ਮੈਂ ਇਤਾਲਵੀ ਪੜ੍ਹ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ।
- Io sto lavorando adesso.
I am working now. / ਮੈਂ ਹੁਣ ਕੰਮ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ।
2. Tu – stai
- Tu stai scherzando?
Are you joking? / ਤੁਸੀਂ ਮਜ਼ਾਕ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਹੋ? - Tu stai guidando troppo veloce.
You are driving too fast. / ਤੁਸੀਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਤੇਜ਼ ਗੱਡੀ ਚਲਾ ਰਹੇ ਹੋ। - Cosa stai facendo?
What are you doing? / ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕੀ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਹੋ?
3. Lui / Lei – sta
- Lui sta dormendo.
He is sleeping. / ਉਹ ਸੌਂ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ। - Lei sta cucinando. She is cooking. / ਉਹ ਖਾਣਾ ਬਣਾ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ।
- Marco sta arrivando. Marco is coming. / ਮਾਰਕੋ ਆ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।
4. Noi – stiamo
- Noi stiamo parlando. We are talking. / ਅਸੀਂ ਗੱਲ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਹਾਂ।
- Noi stiamo guardando un film.We are watching a movie. / ਅਸੀਂ ਫਿਲਮ ਦੇਖ ਰਹੇ ਹਾਂ
- Noi stiamo imparando il Punjabi. We are learning Punjabi. / ਅਸੀਂ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਸਿੱਖ ਰਹੇ ਹਾਂ।
5.Voi – state
- Voi state gridando.
You all are shouting. / ਤੁਸੀਂ ਸਾਰੇ ਚੀਕ ਰਹੇ ਹੋ - Cosa state aspettando?
What are you waiting for? / ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਸ ਦੀ ਉਡੀਕ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਹੋ? - Voi state studiando bene.
You all are studying well. / ਤੁਸੀਂ ਸਾਰੇ ਚੰਗੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਪੜ੍ਹ ਰਹੇ ਹੋ।
6. Loro – stanno
- Loro stanno mangiando la pizza.
They are eating pizza. / ਉਹ ਪੀਜ਼ਾ ਖਾ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ - I bambini stanno piangendo.
The kids are crying. / ਬੱਚੇ ਰੋ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ। - Loro stanno arrivando adesso.
They are arriving now. / ਉਹ ਹੁਣ ਆ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ।
