Forming the passive voice with progressive tenses (passive voice) Flashcards
Estar (conjugated) + siendo + participle
in progressive tenses we will always find verb estar followed by a gerund.
Estar will be conjugated in the tense needed and will be followed by “siendo”.
My friend is being attacked right now.
Mi amigo está siendo atacado ahora mismo.
The books were being placed on the shelves.
Los libros estaban siendo colocados en las estanterías.
I was being served for hours by a very friendly shop assistant.
Yo estuve siendo atendida durante horas por una dependienta muy simpática.
Miguel has been interrogated by the police. [lit: has been being interrogated]
Miguel ha estado siendo interrogado por la policía.
She had been followed by an ex boyfriend. [lit: had been being followed]
Ella había estado siendo perseguida por un ex novio.
My dress will be being designed by Victorio and Lucchino.
Mi vestido estará siendo diseñado por Victorio y Lucchino.
El perro estaba observando al gato. (active - imperfect progressive tense) →
El gato estaba siendo observado por el perro.
The cat was being observed by the dog.
El perro estará observando al gato. (active - future progressive tense) →
El gato estará siendo observado por el perro.
The cat will be [being] observed by the dog.
El perro ha estado observando al gato. (active - present perfect progressive tense) →
El gato ha estado siendo observado por el perro.
The cat has been [being] observed by the dog.
El perro estaría observando al gato. (active - conditional progressive tense) →
El gato estaría siendo observado por el perro.
The cat would be observed by the dog. [lit: would be being observed]
