Progresivos
When do I use them?
When do I use them?
You will use the progressive tense (estar + a gerund) when you want to use the equivalent of saying -ing in English.
You will use the progressive tense (estar + a gerund) when you want to use the equivalent of saying -ing in English.
She is sleeping in class.
They were running down the court.
When do I learn them?
When do I learn them?
-Originally learned in: Spanish I
-Originally learned in: Spanish I
-May be revisited in: Spanish II - Spanish V/APSLang
-May be revisited in: Spanish II - Spanish V/APSLang
Basic info:
Basic info:
All progressive tenses are always formed the same way, and each conjugation contains two words. For what it means, return to "When do I use it?" above.
All progressive tenses are always formed the same way, and each conjugation contains two words. For what it means, return to "When do I use it?" above.
The verb "estar" will usually be conjugated in the present or imperfect tense (seen below).
*CAUTION*
*CAUTION*
There is a handful of irregular gerunds that you need to be aware of. Check the out below!
There is a handful of irregular gerunds that you need to be aware of. Check the out below!
stem changing
stem changing
Dormir --> durmiendo
[sleeping]Morir --> muriendo
[dying]Pedir --> pidiendo
[asking / ordering]Seguir --> siguiendo
[following / continuing]Servir --> sirviendo
[serving]Change to "y"
Change to "y"
Creer --> creyendo
[believing]Ir --> yendo
[going]Leer --> leyendo
[reading]Oír --> oyendo
[hearing]Traer --> trayendo
[bringing]online practice
online practice
Conjugation practice on conjuguemos.com
Practice #1 (present tense)
Practice #2 (past tense)