Present Progressive andPresent Progressive and -NDO-NDO verb forms verb forms

Describing actions in ProgressDescribing actions in Progress

In English, the present progressive is In English, the present progressive is formed with the verb formed with the verb to beto be plus the plus the –ing–ing form of another verb. form of another verb. – I am watching TV. I am watching TV. – We are studying. We are studying.

In Spanish, the present progressive is In Spanish, the present progressive is formed with the verb formed with the verb estarestar plus the plus the –ndo–ndo form of another verb. form of another verb. – Estoy pensandoEstoy pensando. . I am thinking. I am thinking. – ¿Qué están haciendo¿Qué están haciendo? What are you ? What are you

doing?doing?

-NDO Verb Forms-NDO Verb Forms

-ar verbs: -ar verbs: – Drop the –ar and add –ando to the stem of the verb. Drop the –ar and add –ando to the stem of the verb. – BailarBailar bailandobailando– Estudiar Estudiar estudiandoestudiando

*-er and –ir verbs:*-er and –ir verbs:

- Drop the –er/-ir and add –iendo to the stem of - Drop the –er/-ir and add –iendo to the stem of the verb. the verb.

- comer comiendo- comer comiendo

- escribir - escribir escribiendo escribiendo

When the stem of an –er/-ir verb ends in a When the stem of an –er/-ir verb ends in a vowel, change –iendo to –yendo. vowel, change –iendo to –yendo. – Leer Leer leyendoleyendo– CreerCreer creyendocreyendo

Uses of present progressiveUses of present progressive

In Spanish, the present progressive is used only to In Spanish, the present progressive is used only to describe an action that is taking place right at the describe an action that is taking place right at the moment. moment. – ¿¿QuQué estás haciendo? What are you doing?é estás haciendo? What are you doing?– Estoy leyendo. I am reading. Estoy leyendo. I am reading.

– An –ing expression in English does not automatically An –ing expression in English does not automatically signal a progressive tense in Spanish. Consider the signal a progressive tense in Spanish. Consider the following examples. following examples.

– Lola sale a las ocho. Lola sale a las ocho. Lola is leaving at 8:00. Lola is leaving at 8:00. – Vamos a estudiar. We are going to study.Vamos a estudiar. We are going to study.– Tienen una fiesta hoy. They are having a party Tienen una fiesta hoy. They are having a party

today. today.

The verb come and go are not ordinarily The verb come and go are not ordinarily used in the progressive in Spanish. used in the progressive in Spanish.

– Vamos a clase. Vamos a clase. We’re going to class. We’re going to class. – Pablo viene a las cinco. Pablo is coming atPablo viene a las cinco. Pablo is coming at

5:00. 5:00.