1. We are studying Spanish. 2. The teacher is talking. 3. My dad is working. 4. What are you reading?

When we talk about something that is happening right now, we use a special form called the present progressive

Examples: I am running. You are eating lunch. We are studying.

 You need TWO PARTS: First, you say who IS doing the action I am… You are… He is… We are… They are…

Second, you change the main verb do indicate the “doing” of the sentence. This is the same as the “ing” form in English: eating… running…studying…talking…

In Spanish, to say who IS doing the action, use the correct form of ESTAR: estoy estamos estás está están

 Next, take the main verb, drop the ending, then add:  AR Verbs = -ando  ER/IR Verbs = -iendo Example: Hablar = Hablando Comer = Comiendo

 What are the –ndo forms of these verbs?  cantar  volver  escribir  aprender  hacer  pensar  ver

 Now, put estar together with the main verb:  Estoy comiendo.  Estás escuchando música.  Ella está estudiando.  La tortuga está caminando.

1. I am speaking Spanish. 2. Are you studying? 3. My dad is driving (manejar). 4. We are running. 5. My brothers are cooking pizza.

 The Present Progressive is usually used for actions that are in progress. They are happening right now!  Look at the difference: Yo hablo español. Yo estoy hablando español.

 leer > leyendo  Ir > yendo  oir > oyendo  traer > trayendo  venir > viniendo  decir > diciendo  dormir > durmiendo

Yo ____ tocando el piano. Nosotros estamos ____ cena. (comer) Mi abuelo está ______. (leer) ¿Qué estás __________? (hacer)

 I am talking on the phone and I am making dinner.  Are you walking or running?  My parents are eating at Bugattis.  We are reading The Odyssey.

1. I am washing the dishes. 2. My brother is mopping the floor. 3. My parents are dusting. 4. We are cleaning the house. 5. Who is mowing the lawn?