3. Present progressives are the –ing of a verb.
Take off the –ar/er/ir
Just and -ando if the verbs end in –ar
Add –iendo if the verbs end in –er/ir
And a form of estar (it depends on the subject
of the sentence)
WHAT ARE PRESENT PROGRESSIVES?
4. English Word Spanish Translation
studying Estudiando (estudiar)
talking Hablando (hablar)
eating Comiendo (comer)
writing Escribiendo (escribir)
EXAMPLES
6. Stem Changers
E to I
O to U
DON’T FORGET: Add a form of estar
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE IRREGULARS
English Word Spanish Translation
Serving Sirviedo (servir) ((E to I))
Asking Pidiendo (pedir) ((E to I))
Sleeping Durmiendo (dormir) ((O to U))
Dying Muriendo (morir) ((O to U))
7. Sometimes you have to change the spelling
of a word so that it agrees with the way it is
pronounced
In most cases
that means
simply adding
“y”
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
SPELLING CHANGERS
English Word Spanish Translation
Falling Cayendo (caer)
Believing Creyendo (creer)
Escaping Huyendo (huír)
Influencing Influyendo (influir)
Hearing Oyendo (oír)
Bringing Trayendo (traer)
Reading Leyendo (leer)
• As usual simply add the form of estar that agrees with it
