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Notes:

The written lesson is below.
Links to quizzes, tests, etc. are to the left.

The present progressive is formed by combining the verb "to be" with the present participle. (The
present participle is merely the "-ing" form of a verb.)

I am studying.
I am studying with Mara.



In English, present progressive can be used to describe what is happening now, or what will
happen in the future.

I am studying now.
I am studying with Mara tonight.



In Spanish, the present progressive is only used to describe an action that is in the process of
taking place. It is not used for future actions.

I am studying now.
(use present progressive)

I am studying with Mara tonight.
(do not use present progressive)



To form the present progressive in Spanish, combine a form of "estar" with the present participle.

Estoy hablando.
I am speaking.

Juan est comiendo.
John is eating.

Mara est escribiendo una carta.
Mary is writing a letter.



In order to form the present progressive, you must know how to conjugate the verb estar, and
how to form the present participle. You already know how to conjugate the verb estar:

estar

estoy
ests
est
estamos
estis
estn



To form the present participle of regular -ar verbs, add -ando to the stem of the verb.

hablar: hablando
(hablar - ar + ando)

trabajar: trabajando
(trabajar - ar + ando)

estudiar: estudiando
(estudiar - ar + ando)



To form the present participle of regular -er and -ir verbs, add -iendo to the stem of the verb.

comer: comiendo
(comer - er + iendo)

hacer: haciendo
(hacer - er + iendo)

vivir: viviendo
(vivir - ir + iendo)

escribir: escribiendo
(escribir - ir + iendo)



To form the present participle of -ir stem changing verbs, change e:i and o:u in the stem, and then
add -iendo to the stem of the verb.

servir: sirviendo
pedir: pidiendo
decir: diciendo

dormir: durmiendo
morir: muriendo
poder: pudiendo



Sometimes when forming the present participle it is necessary to change the spelling of a word so
that it agrees with the way it is pronounced. We call this an "orthographic" change. Here are some
common examples:

caer: cayendo
creer: creyendo
huir: huyendo
ir: yendo
influir: influyendo
or: oyendo
traer: trayendo
leer: leyendo
seguir: siguiendo



The following examples illustrate the rules for forming the present participle.

hablar: hablando (-ar)
comer: comiendo (-er)
vivir: viviendo (-ir)
decir: diciendo (e:i)
dormir: durmiendo (o:u)
leer: leyendo (orthographic)
seguir: siguiendo (orthographic)



To form the present progressive, simply conjugate the verb estar to agree with the subject of the
sentence, and follow it with the present participle.

Juan est comiendo pan.
John is eating bread.

Mara y Carmen estn hablando con nosotros.
Mary and Carmen are speaking with us.



Remember, only use the present progressive for actions that are "in progress." Compare the uses
of the present indicative with the uses of the present progressive.

Estudio espaol. (Present Indicative)

I study Spanish.
I am studying Spanish (these days).
I do study Spanish.

Estoy estudiando espaol. (Present Progressive)

I am studying (right now, at this moment) Spanish.

It is important to remember that you would never use the present progressive to say something
like "We are going to Spain this summer." Use present progressive only for actions that are "in
progress."



Let's add two more verb flashcards: one for present progressive and one for practice in forming
the present participle:

Verb Flashcards
Complete List
Present Progressive

estar + present participle
I am speaking (right now, at this moment)
Never use present progressive for something that will occur in the future.

Present Participle (-ando, -iendo, yendo)

hablar - hablando (-ar)
comer - comiendo (-er)
vivir - viviendo (-ir)
decir - diciendo (e:i)
dormir - durmiendo (o:u)
leer - leyendo (orthographic)
seguir: siguiendo (orthographic)