irregular verbs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufk7Da__lPA

parts of the body

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkHQ0CYwjaI

PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

Notes:

1. The written lesson is below.
2. Links to quizzes, tests, etc. are to the left.

The present progressive is formed by combining the verb “to be” with the present participle. (The present participle is merely the “-ing” form of a verb.)

I am studying.
I am studying with María.

In English, present progressive can be used to describe what is happening now, or what will happen in the future.

I am studying now.
I am studying with María tonight.

In Spanish, the present progressive is only used to describe an action that is in the process of taking place. It is not used for future actions.

I am studying now.
(use present progressive)

I am studying with María tonight.
(do not use present progressive)

To form the present progressive in Spanish, combine a form of “estar” with the present participle.

Estoy hablando.
I am speaking.

Juan está comiendo.
John is eating.

María está escribiendo una carta.
Mary is writing a letter.

In order to form the present progressive, you must know how to conjugate the verb estar, and how to form the present participle. You already know how to conjugate the verb estar:

estar

estoy
estás
está
estamos
estáis
están

To form the present participle of regular -ar verbs, add -ando to the stem of the verb.

hablar: hablando
(hablar – ar + ando)

trabajar: trabajando
(trabajar – ar + ando)

estudiar: estudiando
(estudiar – ar + ando)

To form the present participle of regular -er and -ir verbs, add -iendo to the stem of the verb.

comer: comiendo
(comer – er + iendo)

hacer: haciendo
(hacer – er + iendo)

vivir: viviendo
(vivir – ir + iendo)

escribir: escribiendo
(escribir – ir + iendo)

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