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Using Present Progressive

The Present Progressive tense in Spanish is used to describe actions happening right now. Utilize the verb "estar" as a helping verb, conjugating it according to the subject, and pair it with the present participle of the main verb (-ando for -AR verbs, -iendo for -ER and -IR verbs). This guide includes practical examples and exercises to help you conjugate verbs accurately, enhance your conversational skills, and understand irregular verbs.

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Using Present Progressive

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  1. Using Present Progressive Note, the action is RIGHT NOW: What is he doing? What are we doing? What are you doing? What are they doing? What am I doing? What is she doing?

  2. Juan estápagando la cuenta. • Notice that you conjugate the first verb, the helping verb. • ESTAR is conjugated. It is the helping verb. We have this in English, too! • Then, you add the present participle (--ing word) of the main verb. • Pagar is not conjugated. Use the participle of the main verb no matter who is doing the action. • AR verbs use –ando. • ER verbs use –iendo. • IR verbs use –iendo.

  3. Most verbs follow this pattern. Form AR participle Form ER/IR participle Start with the infinitive, COMER or VIVIR. Drop the ER or IR, COM- or VIV-. Add –iendo, COMIENDO or VIVIENDO. • Start with the infinitive, ENTRAR. • Drop the AR, ENTR-. • Add –ando, ENTRANDO.

  4. Try these: • Hablar • Llevar • Tomar • Beber • Aprender • Correr • Recibir • Subir • Abrir

  5. A few to remember! • Decir • Servir • Dormir • Ir • Leer • Caer • Traer • Pedir • Morir

  6. In Spanish, you use the verb estar (to be) along with the -andoor -iendo form of a verb.AR verbs: -andoER & IR verbs: -iendo • Now you try it. Conjugate the verb estarfirst. Make sure you are conjugating for the correct person (I, you, he/she, we, they). • Now, add the –ing verb in the participle form.

  7. Present Progressive Tense • Begin by conjugating ESTAR in the present tense. estoy estás está estamos están • Now, add the participle of the main verb. • Be sure to remember any irregular verbs like IR, LEER, TRAER, etc.

  8. Try these: We are buying a new house. You are not studying enough! He is eating already. They are drinking their sodas. She is talking to her boyfriend. I am taking the test.

  9. Try these: I was taking the test. She was taking the test. They were playing soccer.

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