A2 The present continuous (estar + gerundio)
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To say something is happening right now, use estar + the gerund.
| estoy hablando | I am speaking |
| estás comiendo | you are eating |
| está escribiendo | he/she is writing |
| estamos estudiando | we are studying |
The gerund ends in -ando for -ar verbs and -iendo for -er/-ir verbs. Unlike English, Spanish uses the simple present for habits — the continuous is only for actions in progress.
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