estar + el participio presente

estar + el participio presente

By Lisa Palmer

REVIEW

The Verb Estar

One of the most common verbs you will use in spanish is "estar".

It means "to be".

It is an irregular verb.​

Use ESTAR to talk about "P.L.A.C.E.":

Position, Location, Action, Condition, Emotion​

Multiple Choice

What would be the correct conjugation for "estar" in the space labeled "D"?

• estoy

• estas

• estan

• estamos

• esta

Multiple Choice

Using a conjugated form of "estar" would be appropriate when translating the following sentence from english to spanish: "How are you feeling now?"

• yes

• no

• I am not sure!

Multiple Choice

What would be the correct conjugation for "estar" in the space labeled "F"?

• estoy

• estas

• estan

• estamos

• esta

Multiple Choice

Using a conjugated form of "estar" would be appropriate when translating the following sentence from english to spanish: "Who is your best friend?"

• yes

• no

• I am not sure

Estar + el participio presente

To emphasize that an action is in progress, you may use the present progressive form. In english, this would be the equivalent of adding "-ing" to a verb.

The present progressive is formed as follows:

1. mirar (to look) changes to mirando (looking)​

2. hablar (to speak) changes to hablando (speaking)​

​Examples:

The present participle of "-AR" verbs is formed by replacing the ending "-AR" with "-ANDO"

present tense of "estar" + present participle

The present progressive is formed as follows:

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Isabella está visitando el museo.

Yo estoy ​estudiando en casa.

​Examples:

In the present progressive construction, estar CHANGES to agree with the subject. The present participle does not change.

present tense of "estar" + present participle

Multiple Choice

Use the correct verb form to fill in the blanks:

Matteo ____ ____ en el mar.

• está nada

• estando nadar

• está nadando

• estar nadando

Multiple Choice

Use the correct verb form to fill in the blanks:

Rafael y Mirabel ____ ____ en la fiesta.

• están bailando

• estar bailando

• están bailar

• estándo bailando