present continuous Flashcards
1
Q
how to form the present continuous
A
estar in the present + infinitive stem + ‘-ando’ or ‘-iendo’
eg. estoy hablar comiendo
2
Q
present tense of estar
A
estoy, estas, esta, estamos, estais, estan (acc on a except for estoy and estamos)
3
Q
caer (to fall)
A
cayendo
4
Q
leer (to read)
A
leyendo
5
Q
oir ((acc)) (to hear)
A
oyendo
6
Q
construir ((acc)) (to build)
A
construyendo
7
Q
servir (to serve)
A
sirviendo
8
Q
pedir (to lose)
A
pidiendo
9
Q
morir (to die)
A
muriendo
10
Q
decir (to say)
A
diciendo
11
Q
how to form the imperfect continuous
A
imperfect tense of estar + infinitive stem + ending
12
Q
i have just…
A
present tanse of acabar + de + infinitive
