1. Present Progressive –ar Verbs
Explanation of Present Progressive in English
Explanation of Present Progressive in Spanish &
Review of Estar
Forming the Present Participle
Practice with the Present Progressive of –ar verbs
Translations with Present Progressive of –ar verbs
-er & -ir Verbs
Explanation of Present Progressive in English
Explanation of Present Progressive in Spanish &
Review of Estar
Forming the Present Participle
Practice with the Present Progressive of –er verbs
Translations with Present Progressive of –er verbs
-yendo verbs
Explanation of Present Progressive with -yendo
Practice with Present Progressive with –yendo
Translations with Present Progressive -yendo
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2. Present Progressive in English
The present progressive is used to say that an action is happening now.
In English, we use:
present tense of “to be”  the present participle which ends in -ing.
I am reading.
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3. Present Progressive in Spanish & Review of Estar
In Spanish, we use the present tense of “estar”  present participle.
to be
estar= _____________
estoy
estamos
estás
estáis
está
están
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4. Forming the Present Participle of –ar verbs
To form the present participle:
1. drop the ending of the infinitive:
bailar
bail
2. add the following:
-ando
bailando
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5. Practice with Present Progressive –ar verbs
bailar
to dance tú
estás
bailando
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6. nadar
to swim
está
nadando.
Juan
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7. trabajar
to work
Los estudiantes
están
trabajando
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8. buscar
to look for
Mi compañera
está
buscando su tarea.
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9. esperar to wait for, to expect Mi amigo y yo estamos esperando. index

10. usando las computadoras.
usar
to use
Las chicas
están
usando las computadoras.
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11. descansar
to rest
Mis padres
están
descansando.
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12. Do the following and remember to use:
Estudiar= __________
to study
Present Progressive:
estud
iando
Do the following and remember to use:
present tense of “estar”  present participle
I am studying  Yo
estoy
estudiando.
You are resting.  Tú
estás
descansando.
She is talking 
Ella
está
hablando.
We are waiting. 
Nosotros
estamos
esperando.
They are helping. 
Ellas
están
ayudando.
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13. Present Progressive in English
The present progressive is used to say that an action is happening now.
In English, we use:
present tense of “to be”  the present participle which ends in -ing.
I am reading.
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14. Present Progressive in Spanish & Review of Estar
In Spanish, we use the present tense of “estar”  present participle.
to be
estar= _____________
estoy
estamos
estás
estáis
está
están
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15. Forming the Present Participle of –er & -ir verbs
To form the present participle:
1. drop the ending of the infinitive:
comer
com
2. add the following:
-iendo
comiendo
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16. Practice with Present Progressive -er verbs
llover
to rain
Afuera
está
lloviendo.
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17. comer
to eat
Josefina
está
comiendo.
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18. correr
to run
Los corredores
están
corriendo.
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19. escribir
to write
Nosotros
estamos
escribiendo.
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20. hacer
to do
El niño
está
haciendo
la tarea.
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21. Ver
to see
están
Juan y Juanita
viendo la televisión.
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22. Present Progressive using -yendo
OJO!
When the stem of an -er/ir verb ends in a vowel, use yendo.
To form the present participle:
1. drop the ending of the infinitive:
leer le
2. add the following:
-yendo
leyendo
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23. oír
to hear
oyendo
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24. creer
to believe, to think
creyendo
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25. leer
to read
leyendo
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26. traer
to bring
trayendo
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27. Marcos is reading the newspaper.
Marcos está leyendo
el periodico.
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28. I am hearing the teacher talk.
Yo estoy oyendo a la maestra hablar.
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29. The boys are bringing the food.
Los chicos están trayendo la comida.
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30. The students are taking care the food.
Los estudiantes están cuidando la comida.
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31. The people are saving the sick.
La gente está salvando los enfermos.
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