Capitulo Cinco; Gramatica Util Tres: Present Progressive Tense

Question 1

Present Progressive Tense:

Answer 1

The present progressive tense is the Spanish way of expressing continuous present action (like English or Greek participles). In English, these typically translate as “verb-ing.” But, as opposed to English, they are ONLY used for the present situation in Spanish (no “I am going to do this on Friday”).

The structure is expressed by replacing the end of a verb stem with either “ando” or “iendo.” There also must be the correct form of estar preceding the verb: esta estudiando (he/she is studying).

ir stem changing verbs reflect the stem change in this verb form.

Question 2

caminar

Answer 2

to walk; 
estoy caminando (I am walking)
estas caminando (you are walking)
esta caminando
estamos caminando
estais caminando
estan caminando. (they are walking)

Question 3

ver

Answer 3

to see/watch; 
estoy viendo (I are seeing/watching)
estas viendo (you are seeing/watching)
esta viendo
estamos viendo
estais viendo
estan viendo. (they are seeing/watching)

Question 4

dormir

Answer 4

to sleep; 
estoy durmiendo
estas durmiendo
esta durmiendo
estamos durmiendo
estais durmiendo
estan durmiendo.