1. Present progressive tense
To be + present participle

2. In English
The present progressive tense is used to say that something is happening now. You make it by using a form of to be with a verb that ends in –ing, called a present participle
They are singing
I am buying
What are you eating?

3. In Spanish
Use the present tense of the verb estar + the present participle to form the present progressive.

4. How do I form a present participle?
To make a present participle,
1. drop the end of the infinitive
2. add –ando for ar verbs or –iendo for er/ir verbs.
comprar comprando
Comer comiendo
Vender vendiendo

5. For example
I am selling the car Yo form of estar + present participle of vender Estoy vendiendo el coche. He is buying cookies. Él está comprando galletas.

6. With reflexive pronouns
Reflexive pronouns can be placed either before the conjugated form of estar or attached to the end of the present participle.
I am getting ready
Estoy arreglándome or
Me estoy arreglando

7. Spelling changes
When the stem of an er/ir verb ends in a vowel change the –iendo to –yendo
Leer-leyendo
Traer-trayendo
Some –ir verbs change vowels in the stem of the present participle form
Dormir-durmiendo
Decir-diciendo

8. Fill in the correct present participle
Yo estoy _____________ (hablar)
Nosotros estamos ______________(cantar)
Él está ______________(comer)
Ellos están _________( correr)
Yo estoy ___________(escuchar)

9. Form the present progressive (estar + present participle)
I am getting up
He is taking a shower
We are getting ready
The children are brushing their teeth