The Present Progressive Tense
Present Progressive We use the present progressive tense when we want to emphasize that something is happening right now.
Present Progressive Ellos están estudiando. They are studying. (right now)
Present Progressive están estudiando Present tense form of “estar” Present participle
Present Progressive estudiando Stem of estudiar -ar present participle ending
Present Progressive To make the present participle, Use the endings: ando for -ar verbs iendo for -er / -ir verbs
Present Progressive Let’s do an -AR verb in the present progressive.
TO DANCE I am dancing You are dancing He, She, It is dancing We are dancing They are dancing
BAILAR Estoy bailando Estás bailando Está bailando Estamos bailando Están bailando
TO EAT I am eating You are eating He, She, It is eating We are eating They are eating
COMER Estoy comiendo Estás comiendo Está comiendo Estamos comiendo Están comiendo
TO WRITE I am writing You are writing He, She, It is writing We are writing They are writing
ESCRIBIR Estoy escribiendo Estás escribiendo Está escribiendo Estamos escribiendo Están escribiendo
My friend and I are dancing. Mi amigo y yo estamos bailando. Jessi, are you working? Jessi, ¿estás trabajando? Cristóbal, what are you doing? Cristóbal, ¿qué estás haciendo? Our family is watching a movie. Nuestra familia está viendo una película.