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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

  • -AR verbs —> add -ando

  • -ER / -IR verbs —> add -iendo

 

Some words need changes to spelling to agree with pronunciation:

  • ir —> yendo

  • influir —> influyendo

  • oír —> oyendo

 

For -ir stem changing verbs, change e:i to o:u in the stem

  • dormir —> durmiendo

  • morir —> muriendo

Example Sentences

Estoy hablando con mi padre

  • I am speaking to my father.

Los niños están comiendo en el jardín.

  • The children are eating in the garden.

Estamos preparando el almuerzo. 

  • We are cooking lunch.

El abuela está durmiendo en la sala.

  • Grandma is sleeping in the living room.

Estar - To Be
estoy
estás
está
estamos
estáis
están
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