Present Progressive:
Present progressive - the action is in progress and there are two parts: the verb estar (which is conjugated) and the present participle or gerund (-ando, -iendo):
ar = estar + …ando
er and ..ir = estar + iendo
Some spelling changes in the present participle
The verb venir goes to viniendo (not veniendo)
If you have 2 vowels together the i goes to a y
traer = trayendo leer = leyendo oír = oyendo creer = creyendo
Verbs that have –go in the Yo Form:
decir = to say, to tell yo digo, dices, dice, decimos, decís, dicen
oír = to hear yo oigo, oyes, oye, oímos, oís, oyen
hacer = to do yo hago, haces, hace, hacemos, hacéis, hacen
poner = to put, to place yo pongo. pones, pone, ponemos, ponéis, ponen
traer = to bring yo traigo, traes, trae, traemos, traéis, traen
caer = to fall yo caigo, caes, cae, caemos, caéis, caen
salir = to leave, exit yo salgo, sales, sale, salimos, salís, salen
venir = to come yo vengo, vienes, viene, venimos, venís, vienen
tener = to have yo tengo, tienes, tiene, tenemos, tenéis, tienen
Expressions with Hacer:
Hacer un viaje = viajar (to take a trip, to travel)
Hacer la maleta (to pack your suitcase)
Hacer la cama (to make the bed)
Hacer buen, mal tiempo (it is good or bad weather)
Expressions with tener:
Tener sueño (to be sleepy)
Tener hambre (to be hungry)
Tener sed (to be thirsty)
Tener miedo (to be afraid)
Tener cuidado (to be careful)
Tener años (someone’s age)
Present progressive - the action is in progress and there are two parts: the verb estar (which is conjugated) and the present participle or gerund (-ando, -iendo):
ar = estar + …ando
er and ..ir = estar + iendo
Some spelling changes in the present participle
The verb venir goes to viniendo (not veniendo)
If you have 2 vowels together the i goes to a y
traer = trayendo leer = leyendo oír = oyendo creer = creyendo
Verbs that have –go in the Yo Form:
decir = to say, to tell yo digo, dices, dice, decimos, decís, dicen
oír = to hear yo oigo, oyes, oye, oímos, oís, oyen
hacer = to do yo hago, haces, hace, hacemos, hacéis, hacen
poner = to put, to place yo pongo. pones, pone, ponemos, ponéis, ponen
traer = to bring yo traigo, traes, trae, traemos, traéis, traen
caer = to fall yo caigo, caes, cae, caemos, caéis, caen
salir = to leave, exit yo salgo, sales, sale, salimos, salís, salen
venir = to come yo vengo, vienes, viene, venimos, venís, vienen
tener = to have yo tengo, tienes, tiene, tenemos, tenéis, tienen
Expressions with Hacer:
Hacer un viaje = viajar (to take a trip, to travel)
Hacer la maleta (to pack your suitcase)
Hacer la cama (to make the bed)
Hacer buen, mal tiempo (it is good or bad weather)
Expressions with tener:
Tener sueño (to be sleepy)
Tener hambre (to be hungry)
Tener sed (to be thirsty)
Tener miedo (to be afraid)
Tener cuidado (to be careful)
Tener años (someone’s age)