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¡Bienvenidos a la Lección 4: El Presente Perfecto Progresivo en Español!
In this lesson, you will learn how to conjugate verbs in the present perfect progressive tense in Spanish for verbs ending in -ar, -er, and -ir. The present perfect progressive is used to describe actions that started in the past and are still ongoing or have recently finished. It combines the present perfect and progressive tenses.
Here’s what this lesson includes:
Lesson Outline 📝
1. Learning Objective
- By the end of this lesson, you will be able to conjugate regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs in the present perfect progressive tense.
2. Watch & Learn 🎥
- Be sure to watch the 3 videos below, each covering the conjugations for different verb groups:
- Video 1: -ar verbs (e.g., hablar → he estado hablando)
- Video 2: -er verbs (e.g., comer → he estado comiendo)
- Video 3: -ir verbs (e.g., vivir → he estado viviendo)
Conjugation Basics
To form the present perfect progressive tense, you will use the verb estar (to be) in the present perfect form, combined with the present participle of the verb. The present participle is formed by adding -ando for -ar verbs, and -iendo for -er and -ir verbs.
1. -ar Verbs 🌞
- Example: hablar (to speak)
| Subject | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he estado hablando | I have been speaking |
| Tú | has estado hablando | You have been speaking |
| Él/Ella | ha estado hablando | He/She has been speaking |
| Nosotros | hemos estado hablando | We have been speaking |
| Vosotros | habéis estado hablando | You all have been speaking |
| Ellos/Ellas | han estado hablando | They have been speaking |
2. -er Verbs 🍴
- Example: comer (to eat)
| Subject | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he estado comiendo | I have been eating |
| Tú | has estado comiendo | You have been eating |
| Él/Ella | ha estado comiendo | He/She has been eating |
| Nosotros | hemos estado comiendo | We have been eating |
| Vosotros | habéis estado comiendo | You all have been eating |
| Ellos/Ellas | han estado comiendo | They have been eating |
3. -ir Verbs 🌍
- Example: vivir (to live)
| Subject | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he estado viviendo | I have been living |
| Tú | has estado viviendo | You have been living |
| Él/Ella | ha estado viviendo | He/She has been living |
| Nosotros | hemos estado viviendo | We have been living |
| Vosotros | habéis estado viviendo | You all have been living |
| Ellos/Ellas | han estado viviendo | They have been living |
Quiz Time 🎉
- After watching the videos and practicing, test your knowledge with a 5-question quiz to reinforce your understanding of the present perfect progressive tense.
¡Te deseamos mucho éxito en tu proceso de aprendizaje! 💪