Gral. knowledge
First part of the formula we use to make present progressive.
estar
The present participle of hablar
hablando
This is how you say
I am swimming. (nadar)
Yo estoy nadando.
This is the Spanish translation of
They are practicing soccer. (practicar)
Ellos están practicando fútbol.
This is the present participle of
mirar
mirando
Second part of the formula we use to make presente progresivo. (Also called "participle")
-ando, -iendo, -yendo
The present participle of vivir
viviendo
This is how you say
You are listening. (escuchar)
Tú estás escuchando.
This is the Spanish translation of
I am calling my mom. (llamar)
Yo te estoy llamando.
or
Yo estoy llamando a mi madre/mama.
What is the participle of tocar.
tocando
What does Presente Progresivo look like in English?
Am/ is/ are -ing
The present participle of leer
leyendo
This is how you say
She is reading. (leer)
Ella está leyendo.
This is the Spanish translation of
You are opening the backpack. (abrir)
Tú estás abriendo la mochila.
What is this sentence in English: "Estas caminando por el parque en este instante."
You are walking in/at the park this instant.
True or False and WHY?!!: Can you simply say "Yo estar comiendo mucho hoy" in Spanish?
False, because you need to conjugate estar to estoy
The present participle of dormir
durmiendo
This is how you say
We are sleeping. (dormir)
Nosotros estamos durmiendo.
This is the Spanish translation of
We are learning English. (aprender)
Nosotros estamos aprendiendo Ingles.
What is the participle of "oir"
True or False and WHY?: Can you simply say "Nosotros estamos habliendo Ruso en clase"?
false, because it should be "hablando" since hablar is an -ar verb
The present participle of decir
diciendo
This is how you say
They are building. (construir)
Ellos están construyendo.
This is the Spanish translation of
We are going shopping. (ir)
Nosotros estamos yendo de compras.
How do you say "I am saying and doing..." in Spanish. (decir, hacer)
Estoy diciendo y haciendo...