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Los hablantes van integrando el término nuevo.

Los hablantes van integrando el término nuevo.
The speakers are gradually integrating the new term.
From Lesson 341:Gradual progress (ir, venir + gerund)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Los hablantes van integrando el término nuevo.

Why does the sentence use van integrando instead of just están integrando?
While están integrando simply means they are integrating the term right now, using the verb ir with the gerund (integrando) adds the specific nuance that the action is happening gradually or little by little. It emphasizes an ongoing, forward-moving process.
Since the lesson covers both, what would change if we used vienen integrando here instead?
Using vienen integrando would shift the focus to an action that started in the past and has been building up to the present moment, much like saying they have been integrating it. Van integrando looks forward, focusing on the gradual progression as it continues into the future.
Could nuevo be placed before término, as in el nuevo término?
Yes, but the meaning shifts slightly. Placing nuevo after the noun (el término nuevo) describes something that is objectively, brand newly created. Placing it before the noun (el nuevo término) typically means it is just new to the speaker, or serves as a replacement for an older term.
Can hablantes also be used for audio speakers, like those on a stereo?
No, hablantes refers specifically to people who speak, such as the native speakers of a language. For electronic audio speakers, you would use parlantes or altavoces.

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