The present progressive tense, similar to its use in English, describes an event that continues to take place in the present, e.g., “Yo estoy hablando” (I am speaking).
It is formed by adding the simple present tense form of the auxiliary verb “estar” to the gerund.
The gerund is formed by attaching “-ando” to the stem of “-ar” ending verbs, and “-iendo” to the stem of “-er” and “-ir” ending verbs.
The present progressive tense is formed as follows:
subject pronoun + simple present tense of the verb “estar” + gerund |
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-ar
ending
e.g.,
hablar |
-er ending
e.g., comer |
-ir ending
e.g.,
vivir |
yo |
estoy |
hablando |
comiendo |
viviendo |
tú |
estás |
él/ella/usted |
está |
nosotros/-as |
estamos |
vosotros/-as |
estáis |
ellos/ellas/ustedes |
están |
The present progressive tense, similar to its use in English, describes an event that continues to take place in the present, e.g., “Yo estoy hablando” (I am speaking).
It is formed by adding the simple present tense form of the auxiliary verb “estar” to the gerund.
The gerund is formed by attaching “-ando” to the stem of “-ar” ending verbs, and “-iendo” to the stem of “-er” and “-ir” ending verbs.
The present progressive tense is formed as follows:
subject pronoun + simple present tense of the verb “estar” + gerund |
|
|
-ar
ending
e.g.,
hablar |
-er ending
e.g., comer |
-ir ending
e.g.,
vivir |
yo |
estoy |
hablando |
comiendo |
viviendo |
tú |
estás |
él/ella/usted |
está |
nosotros/-as |
estamos |
vosotros/-as |
estáis |
ellos/ellas/ustedes |
están |