Present Progressive

The present progressive is used when you express that something is in the process, or with certain expressions. It is usually translated into English as “-ing”. Basically, when you say “be doing” in English, Spanish requires “estar” and a present participle. Estar Singular Plural 1st Person estoy estamos 2nd Person estás estáis 3rd Person está están To make the present participle… AR Verbs AR Verbs need to be changed its ending to –ando to form the present participle. Trabajando Estoy estudiando ahora. I am studying now. ER/IR Verbs ER/IR verbs change its ending to –iendo as a present participle. Comiendo Estoy comiendo unas arepas. I am eating arepas. Viviendo Estoy escribiendo el ensayo. I am writing the … Continue reading Present Progressive