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
put estar together
with the main verb:
 Now,
 Estoy
comiendo.
 Estás escuchando música.
 Ella está estudiando.
 La tortuga está caminando.
I am speaking Spanish.
2. Are you studying?
3. My dad is driving (manejar).
4. We are running.
5. My brothers are cooking
pizza.
1.
 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.
> leyendo
 Ir
> yendo
 oir
> oyendo
 traer
> trayendo
 venir
> viniendo
 decir
> diciendo
 dormir > durmiendo
 leer
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.
2.
3.
4.
5.
I am washing the dishes.
My brother is mopping the
floor.
My parents are dusting.
We are cleaning the house.
Who is mowing the lawn?