Progresivos

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.

  • She is sleeping in class.

  • They were running down the court.

When do I learn them?

-Originally learned in: Spanish I

-May be revisited in: Spanish II - Spanish V/APSLang


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.

The verb "estar" will usually be conjugated in the present or imperfect tense (seen below).

*CAUTION*

There is a handful of irregular gerunds that you need to be aware of. Check the out below!

stem changing

Dormir --> durmiendo

[sleeping]

Morir --> muriendo

[dying]

Pedir --> pidiendo

[asking / ordering]

Seguir --> siguiendo

[following / continuing]

Servir --> sirviendo

[serving]

Change to "y"

Creer --> creyendo

[believing]

Ir --> yendo

[going]

Leer --> leyendo

[reading]

Oír --> oyendo

[hearing]

Traer --> trayendo

[bringing]

online practice

Conjugation practice on conjuguemos.com