PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE


Use the present progressive tense when referrring to an action in progress, something happening right now. The formula for creating the present progressive tense is:   
	(present tense of 'estar') + present participle

          estoy / ests / est / estamos / estis / estn    + present participle


     Estoy escribiendo una carta (ahora!).   (I am writing a letter [right now].)

     Yo estoy hablando      [I am speaking.]
     T ests hablando      [You are speaking.]
     Ella / l / Usted est hablando      [She is speaking.]
     Nosotros estamos hablando      [We are speaking.]
     Vosotros estis hablando      [You all are speaking.]
     Ellos / Ustedes estn hablando      [They are speaking.]

     Yo estoy comiendo      [I am eating.]
     T ests comiendo      [You are eating.]
     Ella / l / Usted est comiendo      [She is eating.]
     Nosotros estamos comiendo      [We are eating.]
     Vosotros estis comiendo      [You all are eating.]
     Ellos / Ustedes estn comiendo      [They are eating.]
