Present Progressive

¿Qué estás haciendo?

¿Por qué usamos el presente progresivo?

We use the present progressive to emphasize We use the present progressive to emphasize what is going on right now. what is going on right now.

For instance, I am studying Spanish., can mean For instance, I am studying Spanish., can mean that you are studying Spanish during the school that you are studying Spanish during the school year or in general when using the present tense. year or in general when using the present tense. However, when using the Present Progressive, you However, when using the Present Progressive, you are stating that you are in the process of studying are stating that you are in the process of studying Spanish right now Spanish right now

Ejemplos:

Yo estudio español.Yo estudio español. Present tensePresent tense

Yo estoy estudiando español. Present Yo estoy estudiando español. Present ProgressiveProgressive

¿Cómo forma?You ALWAYS use a form of You ALWAYS use a form of estar estar then a gerund.then a gerund.

estoyestoy estamosestamos

estásestás

estáestá estánestán

When forming a gerund you drop the ending from When forming a gerund you drop the ending from the verb and add:the verb and add:

-ar-ar -er & -ir-er & -ir

-ando-ando -iendo-iendo

Algunos ejemplos son:

-ar-ar -er & -ir-er & -ir

hablar hablar hablando hablando hacer hacer haciendo haciendo

tomar tomar tomando tomando comer comer comiendocomiendo

jugar jugar jugando jugando asistir asistir asistiendo asistiendo

cantar cantar cantando cantando escribir escribir escribiendoescribiendo

Nasty old Irregulars:

DecirDecir - to say or tell- to say or tell diciendodiciendo

Dormir – to sleepDormir – to sleep durmiendodurmiendo

PedirPedir - to request or ask for- to request or ask for pidiendopidiendo

Creer - to believe or to thinkCreer - to believe or to think creyendocreyendo

Leer – to readLeer – to read leyendoleyendo

Oír – to hearOír – to hear oyendooyendo

Caer – to fallCaer – to fall cayendocayendo

Other Irregularities:Reflexive verbs can also be used as gerunds. How, you Reflexive verbs can also be used as gerunds. How, you ask?ask?Well…Well…

Change the verb part to the gerund:Change the verb part to the gerund:

LevantarseLevantarse levantandolevantando

Determine who the subject is: Determine who the subject is: I, you, he, etc.I, you, he, etc.

I I am getting up early.am getting up early.

Find the correct reflexive pronoun for the subject:Find the correct reflexive pronoun for the subject:

meme, te, se, nos, se, te, se, nos, se

Finally, attach the pronoun to the end of the gerund.Finally, attach the pronoun to the end of the gerund.

levantandolevantandomeme

Find the second to last syllable of the verb without the Find the second to last syllable of the verb without the pronoun and add an accent over the vowel.pronoun and add an accent over the vowel.

levantlevantánándomedome

Estoy levantándome temprano.Estoy levantándome temprano.

PrácticaPlease translate the following sentences in Please translate the following sentences in Spanish.Spanish.

1.1. I am making a cake. (torta-cake)I am making a cake. (torta-cake)

2.2. We are running in the park.We are running in the park.

3.3. He is living in Omaha.He is living in Omaha.

4.4. You are talking on the telephone.You are talking on the telephone.

5.5. You all are walking to the library. (caminar)You all are walking to the library. (caminar)

6.6. They are combing their hair.They are combing their hair.

Las respuestas:

1.1. Estoy haciendo una torta.Estoy haciendo una torta.

2.2. Estamos corriendo en el parque.Estamos corriendo en el parque.

3.3. Él está viviendo en Omaha.Él está viviendo en Omaha.

4.4. Tú estás hablando por teléfono.Tú estás hablando por teléfono.

5.5. Ustedes están caminando a la biblioteca.Ustedes están caminando a la biblioteca.

6.6. Ellos están peinándose el pelo.Ellos están peinándose el pelo.