In the first two sections we learned the progressive tense conjugation: we get the gerund form from the verb stem, and then we use the conjugated form of estar with the gerund to complete the progressive form. The result is the equivalent of the English “-ing” form.But can we use the...
What in English is called “present progressive” in Spanish is called “perífrasis verbal” (verb phrase). This particular verb phrase is made up of the verb “estar” and a verb that ends in “ando” or “iendo”. The good news is that this “verb phrase” works very similarly to ...
As with other forms of conjugation, the present progressive tense has irregularities. The two types of irregularities are (1) -er/-ir verbs ending in a vowel and (2) -ir stem-changing verbs. For example, the verb "leer" becomes "leyendo." The verb "dormir" becomes "durmiendo." ...
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card; H to show hint; A reads text to speech; Share Print Export Clone 6 Cards in this Set Front Back decir diciendo (saying) dormir durmiendo (sleeping) leer leyendo (reading) pedir pidiendo (asking for) ...
Present Tense of Regular Spanish Verbs: Spanish verbs, in their full form, always end in one of the following: -ar, -er, or -ir. Knowing the present tense endings for these three categories of verbs will give you lots of things to talk about. The present tense is very versatile, and...
Forms (3) • -ir verbs that change e > i or o > u in the third-person of the preterit, show the same change in the stem of the present participle. • servir > sirviendo • dormir > durmiendo B. Forms (4) • The present participle of ir (to go) is yendo. NOTE: • ...