No. 10,401 in Catalan
preparant
"Preparing."
In a sentence
Estem preparant el sopar de Nadal amb molta il·lusió.
We are preparing the Christmas dinner with great enthusiasm.
In this sentence, "preparant" is a gerund form of the verb "preparar" and is used to indicate an ongoing action in the present tense, describing a continuous process.
Ahir vaig veure en Joan preparant la seva maleta per al viatge.
Yesterday I saw Joan preparing his suitcase for the trip.
Here, "preparant" is used as a gerund coupled with a secondary verb, creating a descriptive context for the action seen during the event.
Estava ocupat preparant la presentació per a la reunió.
I was busy preparing the presentation for the meeting.
In this case, "preparant" indicates a continuous action coinciding with the main action, "estava ocupat," showing simultaneity and context.
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