Present Progressive Tense in Spanish Flashcards
(26 cards)
What is the Present Progressive Tense used for?
It is used to describe actions that are currently happening.
Which verb is commonly used to form the Present Progressive Tense in Spanish?
The verb ‘estar’ is used.
True or False: The Present Progressive Tense can also express future actions.
True.
Fill in the blank: The Present Progressive Tense is formed with the verb ‘estar’ plus a __________.
present participle.
What is the present participle of the verb ‘hablar’?
hablando.
Conjugate ‘estar’ for the pronoun ‘yo’.
estoy.
Conjugate ‘estar’ for the pronoun ‘tú’.
estás.
Conjugate ‘estar’ for the pronoun ‘él/ella/usted’.
está.
Conjugate ‘estar’ for the pronoun ‘nosotros/nosotras’.
estamos.
Conjugate ‘estar’ for the pronoun ‘vosotros/vosotras’.
estáis.
Conjugate ‘estar’ for the pronoun ‘ellos/ellas/ustedes’.
están.
Which suffix is typically used for regular -ar verbs in the present participle?
ando.
Which suffix is typically used for regular -er and -ir verbs in the present participle?
iendo.
True or False: The Present Progressive Tense can be used for habitual actions.
False.
What is the present participle of the verb ‘comer’?
comiendo.
What is the present participle of the verb ‘vivir’?
viviendo.
Fill in the blank: ‘Yo __________ (estar) trabajando ahora.’
estoy.
Fill in the blank: ‘Ellos __________ (estar) estudiando para el examen.’
están.
What is the structure of a sentence in Present Progressive Tense?
Subject + conjugated form of ‘estar’ + present participle.
Translate to English: ‘Estamos jugando fútbol.’
We are playing soccer.
Translate to Spanish: ‘They are eating dinner.’
Ellos están cenando.
What is the present participle of the verb ‘leer’?
leyendo.
Fill in the blank: ‘Tú __________ (estar) bailando en la fiesta.’
estás.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a use of the Present Progressive Tense? a) Ongoing actions b) Future plans c) Habitual actions
c) Habitual actions.
