How to use Present continuous: estamos hablando (we are talking) in Spanish

Learn how to use Present continuous: estamos hablando (we are talking), and what to use it for in Spanish.
Test your Spanish level for free today with Hotel Borbollón.

TEST YOUR SPANISH Free trial and no commitment to buy
4,6 on App Store, Play Store and Trustpilot
More than 7 million learners worldwide

Present continuous: estamos hablando (we are talking) 

The present continuous is used to express ongoing actions – things happening at this moment.

Ana está comiendo.

Ana is eating.

Nacho y Carolina están bailando.

Nacho and Carolina are dancing.

The present continuous is formed with the verb estar (to be) + gerundio (“-ing” form equivalent).

Estoy saliendo del despacho.

I am leaving the office.

Estamos tomando el sol.

We are sunbathing.

With pronominal verbs, the pronoun can go before the verb estar (to be) or after the gerundio (“-ing” form equivalent).

Nacho se está afeitando.

Nacho is shaving.

Nacho está afeitándose.

Nacho is shaving.

Note: To express ongoing actions in the past or future, we conjugate estar (to be) in other tenses.

He estado estar, pret. perf. hablando con Magda.

I have been talking with Magda.

Estaba estar, pret. imperf. hablando con Magda.

I was talking with Magda.

Estaré estar, futuro hablando con Magda.

I will be talking with Magda.


Still facing difficulties with 'Present continuous: estamos hablando (we are talking)'? Learn and enhance your Spanish grammar through our online Spanish course. Start with a free test and improve today!

TEST YOUR SPANISH

What our users say:

Pleasure

         

I enjoy doing my online Spanish lessons. Only ten minutes daily are enough...Thank you!

Innovative

         

I love your innovative method which allows me to learn a new language and have fun at the same time!

Unique

         

Your method is unique! Your courses have helped me to progress and gain confidence during my travels.

Progress

         

Gymglish has allowed me to improve my Spanish. A daily routine I wouldn't miss for anything in the world!

More testimonials.

Improve your Spanish further and test Hotel Borbollón, online Spanish lessons.