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The gerund is the equivalent of the ~ing form of a verb in English.

More precisely, it is the adverb form of a verb, in that it describes how an action is happening or caused.

It is commonly used with the verb stare to form the present progressive tense. An example is:

   Egli sta mangiando.
   He is eating.

Read more about Italian verb tenses and moods.