Lección 3: Expresando acciones en progreso
El presente progresivo
To express an action that is taking place at the moment, you will use the verb estar with a present participle, that is, a verb form that ends in -ndo. This is known as the present progressive.
| Verb type | Participle | Present participle |
|---|---|---|
| -ar | -ando | hablando |
| -er | -iendo | bebiendo |
| -ir | -iendo | escribiendo |
| Español | English |
|---|---|
| Yo estoy estudiando. | I am studying. |
| Mi madre está viendo la tele. | My mother is watching TV. |
| Mis hermanos están jugando al fútbol. | My brothers are playing soccer. |
Notice that the participle remains the same regardless of the subject.
Here are the verbs that you have learned that have irregular participles:
- creer
- creyendo
- dormir
- durmiendo
- leer leyendo
