Present continuous tense

The present continuous describes what is happening right now (e.g.‘I am eating,’ ‘she is talking’).
Structure: estar (in present tense) + gerund.
To form regular gerunds:
- -ar verbs → -ando
  - e.g. hablar → hablando (speaking)
- -er / -ir verbs → -iendo
  - e.g. comer → comiendo (eating)
Examples: Using hablar (to speak, regular -ar):
- Yo estoy hablando. I am speaking.
- Tú estás hablando. You are speaking.
- Él / Ella está hablando. He/She is speaking.
- Nosotros estamos hablando. We are speaking.
- Vosotros estáis hablando. You all are speaking.
- Ellos están hablando. They are speaking.
Using comer (to eat, regular -er):
- Estoy comiendo. I am eating.
Using vivir (to live, regular -ir):
- Estamos viviendo en Madrid. We are living in Madrid.

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