The basic form of the continuous is estar (more on this next) + the gerundio.īefore we get into how estar makes the difference between the present, past (and other!) tenses of continuous verbs, let's take a look at how to conjugate the gerundio in Spanish.Ī quick note: The English word “gerund” is a cognate of the Spanish gerundio, but the parts of speech are not exactly the same. There are actually two separate verbs to conjugate when you use the progressive in Spanish: estar and the verb that describes what is happening. It's my story-based course that will get you to conversational fluency fast, without getting bogged down in grammar. Even though English has a similar structure (the “ing” verb form), they're not exactly equivalent.īut by the end of this post, you'll know how to use the Spanish continuous like a native speaker.īy the way, if you're getting started in Spanish and want to go from beginner to intermediate fast, I recommend Spanish Uncovered.
This verb form is used to talk about something that is (or was) currently happening.Īlthough it's not the first form you need to learn to understand and speak Spanish like a native speaker, mastering the continuous can help you get further on your Spanish-speaking journey!Īs you'll see, there are a few things about the continuous that can trip you up if you're a native English speaker. In fact, you can use the Spanish continuous (or progressive) in the past or present tense.
And it's surprisingly simple to conjugate, as you'll soon see. Well, here's some good news: the Spanish continuous tense is not a tense in the technical sense. When you learn Spanish, verbs, verbs tenses, and above all their conjugations can be a bit of a nightmare right?
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