Estar Gerund progressive Estar Gerund Estar plus the

Estar + Gerund progressive

Estar + Gerund � Estar plus the gerund is a form of a verb that translates to “ing” in English. (i. e. ) I am speaking, I am looking, you are walking, they are reading, etc.

Estar + Gerund � It � is conjugated as follows: The verb Estar � Estoy � Estás � Está � Estamos � Estáis � Están

Estar + Gerund + “ndo”

Estar + Gerund �Ar verbs end in “ando” and ER/IR verbs end in “iendo”

Estar + Gerund � To form the gerund, start with the infinitive � For example: � Caminar to walk � Take off the “ar” ending � And add the “ndo” Ending � Caminar Caminando.

Estar + Gerund � Hablar � Hablando � Beber � bebiendo � Volver � volviendo � Mandar � mandando � Descargar � descargando

�There are Irregulars to remember: But Why Srta. Abro? ?

� Because I said so!!!!!!!!! � Ir yendo

� Verbs that have conjugations that end in a vowel like. . Leer (3 rd person, ella leo) or Creer (ella creo) etc. . Have an ending of – yendo instead of –iendo or –ando. . � Leer (to read) leyendo � Creer (to believe) creyendo � Proveer (to provide) proveyendo � Caer (to fall) crayendo � Traer (to bring) trayendo

� Pay attention to stem changers: � O ue becomes o U � Examples: Dormir Durmiendo, Morir muriendo � E ie becomes e I � Example: Sentir Sintiendo � E I stays E I � Examples: Pedir Pidiendo

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