To form the Spanish present progressive tense, we need to use the form of the verb “estar” that belongs to the person we refer to. Do you know how to conjugate this verb in the simple present tense? Simple Present ofEstar To use the Spanish present progressive tense correctly, you need...
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...
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." ...
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: • ...
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...