GRAMMAR ARTIFACT №6 PRESENTE CONTINUO
Continuo is the alternative for English Present Continuous.
To make a Continuo you need to use a form of the verb ESTAR + Gerundio (-ando, -iendo)
REGLAS
1) Action at the moment
2) Temporary or background situation
3) To emphasize on emotions
VERBOS CON -AR
Yo estoy trabajando. | I am working. |
Tú estás trabajando. | You are working. |
Él (ella, Usted) está trabajando. | He (she, You ) is working. |
Nosotros estamos trabajando. | We are working. |
Vosotros estáis trabajando. | You (pl) are working. |
Ellos, Ustedes están trabajando. | They, You (pl, p) are working. |
VERBOS CON -ER, -IR
Yo estoy comiendo. | I am eating. |
Tú estás comiendo. | You are eating. |
Él (ella, Usted) está comiendo. | He (she, You ) is eating. |
Nosotros estamos comiendo. | We are eating. |
Vosotros estáis comiendo. | You (pl) are eating. |
Ellos, Ustedes están comiendo. | They, You (pl, p) are eating. |