Estoy leyendo un libro.
English: I am reading a book.
- Language
- Spanish
- Level
- A0
- Unit
- Introducción a los tiempos verbales
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
The present continuous in Spanish describes an action happening now or around now.
When to use it
Use it for actions in progress at the moment of speaking or temporary situations.
Key forms
- estar + gerundio (-ando/-iendo)
- no + estar + gerundio
- ¿Estar + sujeto + gerundio?
Examples
Ella está estudiando ahora.
English: She is studying right now.
Ellos no están trabajando hoy.
English: They are not working today.
¿Estás escuchando?
English: Are you listening to me?
Tips
- Use the correct form of 'estar' for the subject.
- Add -ando for -ar verbs and -iendo for -er/-ir verbs.
- Negatives use 'no' before the verb.
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