1. The Present Progressive Tense
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2. The Present Tense
We use the present tense to talk about an action that always or often takes place, or that is happening now.

3. The Present Tense Ellos comen ensaladas. Nosotros estudiamos mucho.
They eat salads.
They are eating salads.
Nosotros estudiamos mucho.
We study a lot.
We are studying a lot.

4. The Present Progressive
When you want to emphasize that an action is happening right now, use the present progressive tense.
The present progressive tense is formed by using a present tense form of estar plus the present participle.

5. Let’s review the forms of estar!
yo estoy
nosotros estamos
nosotras
tú estás
vosotros estáis
vosotras
Ud.
él está
ella
(“it”)
Uds.
ellos están
ellas
(plural “it”)

6. The Present Progressive
estar + the present participle
= the present progressive tense
The present participle is formed by dropping the -ar, -er, or -ir ending of the infinitive and adding -ando for AR verbs or -iendo for ER and IR verbs.

7. The Present Progressive
Here are some examples of the present progressive tense:
Ellos están comiendo ensaladas.
They are eating salads. (right now)
Ella está comiendo el desayuno.
She is eating breakfast. (right now)
Yo estoy comiendo una manzana.
I am eating an apple. (right now)

8. The Present Progressive
están comiendo
present
tense form
of estar
present
participle
Let’s look at how comiendo is formed.

9. The Present Progressive
comiendo
stem of
comer
present
participle
ending for
-er verbs

10. The Present Progressive
Again, use these endings to form the present participle:
-ando for AR verbs
-iendo for ER and IR verbs

11. The Present Progressive
Now, let’s conjugate an AR verb in the present progressive tense!

12. bailar estoy bailando estamos bailando estás bailando estáis bailando
está bailando
están bailando

13. The present progressive tense of bailar translates to…
I am dancing
we are dancing
you are dancing
you all are dancing
you are dancing (f.)
he is dancing
she is dancing
it is dancing
they are dancing
The present progressive tense is emphasizing dancing right now.

14. The Present Progressive
Here are some more examples of verbs in the present progressive tense!

15. comer estoy comiendo estamos comiendo estás comiendo estáis comiendo
está comiendo
están comiendo

16. The present progressive tense of comer translates to…
I am eating
we are eating
you are eating
you all are eating
you are eating (f.)
he is eating
she is eating
it is eating
they are eating
The present progressive tense is emphasizing eating right now.

17. escribir estoy escribiendo estamos escribiendo estás escribiendo
estáis escribiendo
está escribiendo
están escribiendo

18. The present progressive tense of escribir translates to…
I am writing
we are writing
you are writing
you all are writing
you are writing (f.)
he is writing
she is writing
it is writing
they are writing
The present progressive tense is emphasizing writing right now.

19. estudiar estoy estudiando estamos estudiando estás estudiando
estáis estudiando
está estudiando
están estudiando

20. The present progressive tense of estudiar translates to…
I am studying
we are studying
you are studying
you all are studying
you are studying (f.)
he is studying
she is studying
it is studying
they are studying
The present progressive tense is emphasizing studying right now.

21. leer (irregular) What’s different here? estoy leyendo estamos leyendo
estás leyendo
estáis leyendo
está leyendo
están leyendo
What’s different here?