Present Progressive

Present Progressive

We use the present tense to talk about an action that always or often takes place or that is happening now.

Present Progressive

IN THE PRESENT TENSE

Ellos comen ensaladas.

They eat salads.

They are eating salads.

Present Progressive

We use the present progressive tense when we want to emphasize that something is happening right now.

Present Progressive

Ellos están comiendo ensaladas.

They are eating salads. (right now)

Present Progressive

están comiendo

Presenttense formof “estar”

Present Participle, or Gerund

Present Progressive

comiendo

Stem ofcomer

-er presentparticiple ending

Present Progressive

To make the present participle,

Use the endings:

iendo for -er / -ir verbs

ando for -ar verbs

Present Progressive

Let’s do an -AR verb in the present progressive.

TO DANCE

I am dancing

You are dancing

He, She, It is dancing

We are dancing

You all are dancing

They are dancing

BAILAR

Estoy bailando

Estás bailando

Está bailando

Estamos bailando

Estáis bailando

Están bailando

TO EAT

I am eating

You are eating

He, She, It is eating

We are eating

You all are eating

They are eating

COMER

Estoy comiendo

Estás comiendo

Está comiendo

Estamos comiendo

Estáis comiendo

Están comiendo

TO WRITE

I am writing

You are writing

He, She, It is writing

We are writing

You all are writing

They are writing

ESCRIBIR

Estoy escribiendo

Estás escribiendo

Está escribiendo

Estamos escribiendo

Estáis escribiendo

Están escribiendo

Present Progressive

Some verbs have a stem change (o > u) or (e > i) in the present participle form.

DORMIR

• Present Participle…..durmiendo

DORMIR

Juan todavía está durmiendo.

Juan is still sleeping (right now).

SERVIR

• Present Progressive…..sirviendo

SERVIR

El camarero está sirviendo la comida.

The waiter is serving the food (right now).

Present Progressive: Irregular FormsIn the following -er verbs, the i of -iendo changes to y.

creer: creyendo

leer: leyendo

traer: trayendo

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Present Progressive

Reflexive or object pronouns can be placed before the form of estar, or they can be attached to the end of the present participle.

Present Progressive

Ahora me estoy divirtiendo.

Now I am having fun.

Lo está haciendo ahora.

He/she is doing it now.

Present Progressive

If they are attached to the present participle, a written accent is needed.

Present Progressive

Ahora estoy divirtiéndome.

Está haciéndolo ahora.