Present Progressive
The present progressive is used to describe an action that is in the process of taking place. It’s translated as ‘-ing’ phrases in English.
subject + conjugation of estar + present participle
Estar Conjugation
This verb can be conjugated in any tense to reflect what occurs in the tense.
Present Participle
Verb Stem + Participle ending
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-AR verbs —> add -ando
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-ER / -IR verbs —> add -iendo
Some words need changes to spelling to agree with pronunciation:
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ir —> yendo
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influir —> influyendo
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oír —> oyendo
For -ir stem changing verbs, change e:i to o:u in the stem
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dormir —> durmiendo
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morir —> muriendo
Example Sentences
Estoy hablando con mi padre
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I am speaking to my father.
Los niños están comiendo en el jardín.
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The children are eating in the garden.
Estamos preparando el almuerzo.
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We are cooking lunch.
El abuela está durmiendo en la sala.
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Grandma is sleeping in the living room.
Estar - To Be |
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estoy |
estás |
está |
estamos |
estáis |
están |
