Forming
Gerunds/Participles
Gerunds/Participles
The gerund form of bailar
bailando
The -ar verb ending in the present progressive (gerund) AND the er/ir verb ending in the present progressive(gerund):
-ando AND -iendo
Nosotros estamos _______ para el examen.
estudiando
preparando
preparándonos
He is helping.
Él está ayudando.
We are eating chicken and potatoes.
Hablar in the gerund form
hablando
What are the two pieces needed to form the present progressive?
Correctly conjugated form of estar
gerund/participle of the verb
Ella está _______ su comida.
comiendo
tomando
preparando
cocinando
We are watching television.
Nosotros estamos mirando la televisión.
What are you drinking?
¿Qué estás bebiendo?
Traer in the gerund form:
trayendo
What is a general rule about stem-changing verbs in the present progressive?
When forming the gerund or participle, stems don't generally change.
Translate:
Nosotros estamos usando nuestros teléfonos.
We are using our telephones.
Are you playing soccer tomorrow?
¿Estás jugando al fútbol mañana?
My teacher is feeling ill.
Mi profesor/a está sentiéndose enfermo/a.
Mi profesor/a se está sentiendo enfermo/a.
escribir in the gerund form:
escribiendo
When do you use the present progressive?
When you are talking about what someone is doing right now.
Translate:
Estoy leyendo mi libro.
I am reading my book.
Everybody is speaking italian.
Todos están hablando el italiano.
The class of 2020 is attending the graduation party.
La clase de 2020 está asistiendo a la fiesta de graduación.
despertarse in the gerund form
despertándose
Why do you add an accent to reflexive gerunds?
When you attach a reflexive pronoun, you are adding an extra syllable, which changes the pronunciation of the gerund. By adding an accent, then sound of the gerund stays intact.
Translate:
Ellos están explorando el rascacielos.
They are exploring the skyscraper.
Chelsea and Delaney are singing Friday.
Chelsea y Delaney están cantando el viernes.
We are putting on black shirts.
Nosotros nos estamos poniendo las camisas negras.
Nosotros estamos poniéndonos las camisas negras.