Present Continuous (Leaving Cert Spanish): Flashcards
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Formula for present continuous
Formula for present continuous
Present tense of estar + gerund
Regular -ar verb gerund formation
Regular -ar verb gerund formation
Remove -ar, add -ando
Regular -er/-ir verb gerund formation
Regular -er/-ir verb gerund formation
Remove -er/-ir, add -iendo
Speaking (gerund)
Speaking (gerund)
hablando
Eating (gerund)
Eating (gerund)
comiendo
Reading (gerund)
Reading (gerund)
leyendo
Saying/telling (gerund)
Saying/telling (gerund)
diciendo
Asking for (gerund)
Asking for (gerund)
pidiendo
I am travelling
I am travelling
estoy viajando
She is playing football
She is playing football
está jugando al fútbol
Formula for imperfect continuous
Formula for imperfect continuous
Imperfect tense of estar + gerund
I was reading
I was reading
estaba leyendo
Does the gerund change with subject in continuous tenses?
Does the gerund change with subject in continuous tenses?
No, estar changes but gerund never changes
Gerund use with 'seguir'
Gerund use with 'seguir'
To keep on (+ gerund)
When to use present continuous
When to use present continuous
For actions happening right now