Did you know that there is a conjugation that is exactly the same as the ING form in English? For example in the words: Running, Talking, Trying. This is called the Present Progressive Tense and it is a super easy one to learn how to use!
In this article, we will go over the uses, and how the conjugations look. Afterward, I’ll give you a ton of examples that will make a ton of sense.
Not only will you understand this concept better at the end of this article, but I am going to make you a Quizlet to test your skills, and I bet you’ll do great!
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What Is The Present Progressive In Spanish?
The present progressive is the Spanish equivalent of the verb form of ING in English. For example, I am going. It indicates that the action is being done at a specific time.
For example, if you said in English:
Yesterday I was reading and…
(Ayer yo estaba leyendo y…)
I am going to the store right now
(Estoy yendo al supermercado ahora mismo)
How The Present Progressive Form Looks In Spanish
The Present Progressive in Spanish creates three possible endings - endo, iendo, and ando. Let’s take a look at some of these Spanish words in the present progressive so you can acquire this conjugation!
Hacer | Haciendo (Doing) |
Hablar | Hablando (Speaking) |
Elegir | Eligiendo (Choosing) |
Compartir | Compartiendo (Sharing) |
Renovar | Renovando (Renovating) |
Tomar | Tomando (Drinking/Taking) |
Beber | Bebiendo (Drinking) |
Comer | Comiendo (Eating) |
Abrir | Abriendo (Opening) |
Sacar | Sacando (Taking out/Removing) |
Examples Using The Present Progressive In Spanish
Now that you understand that the Present Progressive in Spanish is just like the ING ending in English, let’s take a look at some sentences using these conjugations.
Below will be a chart with AR verbs, ER verbs, and IR verbs.
Spanish AR Verbs In The Present Progressive Tense
Hablar | Estoy hablando con mi mamá |
Sacar | Estoy sacando la ropa de la lavadora |
Entrar | Estoy entrando a la casa |
Emplear | No estoy empleando más gente |
Intentar | Estoy intentando aprender |
Prestar | El banco me está prestando el dinero |
Colaborar | Yo estoy colaborando con esa compañía |
Actuar | Ella está actuando rara |
Pasar | No sé qué está pasando |
Spanish ER Verbs In The Present Progressive Tense
Entender | Ya lo estoy entendiendo |
Saber | Se acercó sabiendo lo que iba a pasar |
Lamer | El perro estaba lamiendo el cuenco |
Leer | Yo estaba leyendo anoche |
Esconder | Estoy escondiendo mi comida |
Romper | Se está rompiendo |
Prometer | Te estoy prometiendo eso ahora mismo |
Aprender | Ella está aprendiendo nadar |
Vender | Estoy vendiendo juguetes |
Spanish IR Verbs In The Present Progressive Tense
Vivir | Estoy viviendo con mi mamá |
Abrir | Estoy abriendo la ventana |
Dormir | Estoy durmiendo en la sala |
Sentir | Me estoy sintiendo triste |
Permitir | No te estoy permitiendo hacer eso |
Recibir | Estoy recibiendo cheques cada día |
Salir | No estoy saliendo, tengo sueño |
Descubrir | Estoy descubriendo la verdad |
Compartir | Estoy compartiendo un video contigo |
Conclusion: The Spanish Present Progressive Form
The Present Progressive Form in Spanish is the perfect equivalent to the English verb for ING - like in the words Running, Playing, and Talking. The difference, however, is that in Spanish there are three forms whereas in English there is only one (ING).
The three Spanish forms for the present progressive are ANDO, IENDO, and ENDO. Like in the words Andando (walking), Eligiendo (choosing), and Leyendo (reading).
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~ Ben