The Present Progressive Tense
Present Progressive We use the present tense to talk about an action that always or often takes place or that is happening now.
Present Progressive Ellos comen ensaladas. They eat salads. They are eating salads.
Present Progressive We use the present progressive tense when we want to emphasize that something is happening right now.
Present Progressive Ellos están comiendo ensaladas. They are eating salads. (right now)
Present Progressive están comiendo Present tense form of “estar” participle
comiendo Present Progressive -er present participle Stem of ending comer
Present Progressive Use the present forms of “estar” + the present participle Present participle endings: ando for -ar verbs iendo for –er/-ir vebs
Present Progressive Let’s do an -AR verb in the present progressive.
TO DANCE I am dancing You are dancing He, She, It is dancing We are dancing They are dancing
BAILAR Estoy bailando Estás bailando Está bailando Estamos bailando Están bailando
TO EAT I am eating You are eating He, She, It is eating We are eating They are eating
COMER Estoy comiendo Estás comiendo Está comiendo Estamos comiendo Están comiendo
TO WRITE I am writing You are writing He, She, It is writing We are writing They are writing
ESCRIBIR Estoy escribiendo Estás escribiendo Está escribiendo Estamos escribiendo Están escribiendo