Spanish Grammar
What is the Spanish present progressive tense used for?
The Spanish present progressive tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening.
Translate "I am reading" to Spanish.
"I am reading" translates to "Estoy leyendo."
Construct a sentence in Spanish using the present progressive tense with the verb "hablar" (to speak).
Sentence with "hablar": "Estamos hablando español" (We are speaking Spanish).
How is the present progressive tense formed in Spanish?
The present progressive tense in Spanish is formed by using the present tense of the verb "estar" followed by the gerund (the -ando or -iendo form of the verb).
Translate "They are studying" to Spanish.
"They are studying" translates to "Ellos están estudiando."
Create a sentence in Spanish with the present progressive tense using the verb "estudiar" (to study).
Sentence with "estudiar": "Estoy estudiando matemáticas" (I am studying math).
Example sentence: "Estoy hablando por teléfono" (I am talking on the phone).
Sentence with "jugar": "Ellos están jugando fútbol" (They are playing soccer)
Translate "She is running" to Spanish.
"She is running" translates to "Ella está corriendo."
Write a sentence in Spanish in the present progressive tense with the verb "jugar" (to play)
Sentence with "jugar": "Ellos están jugando fútbol" (They are playing soccer)
Explain the difference between the present simple and present progressive tenses in Spanish.
The present simple tense is used for habitual actions, while the present progressive tense is used for actions happening right now. For example, "Ella canta" (She sings - present simple) vs. "Ella está cantando" (She is singing - present progressive).
Translate "We are watching a movie" to Spanish.
"We are watching a movie" translates to "Estamos viendo una película."
Form a sentence in Spanish using the present progressive tense with the verb "escribir" (to write).
Sentence with "escribir": "Ella está escribiendo una carta" (She is writing a letter).
Conjugate the verb "comer" (to eat) in the present progressive tense for the pronoun "nosotros" (we).
Conjugation of "comer" for "nosotros" in present progressive: "Estamos comiendo" (We are eating).
Translate "You are listening to music" to Spanish.
"You are listening to music" translates to "Tú estás escuchando música."
Construct a sentence in Spanish with the present progressive tense using the verb "cantar" (to sing).
Sentence with "cantar": "Nosotros estamos cantando en el coro" (We are singing in the choir).