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1. The Italian Present
Progressive Tense
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2. This Italian language lesson illustrates the
present progressive tense of Italian verbs
In English, it is formed with the auxiliary verb
“to be” and the present participle
In Italian, it is formed with the auxiliary verb
“stare” and the gerund present.
It's used to describe actions that are in progress
at a specific moment in time (the present).
Seatwork on Italian Present Progressive:

3. THE PRESENT INDICATIVE OF "STARE"
This verb normally means "to stay", but when combined with the
present gerund is better translated into English with "to be":
Io sto
Tu stai
Lui/lei sta
Noi stiamo
Voi state
Loro stanno
I am
You are
She/he is
We are
You are
They are

4. THE PRESENT GERUND OF ITALIAN VERBS
1. Verbs in -are (first conjugation)
You have to add the desinence -ando to the root of the verb.
So the gerund present of "andare" will be "and-ando".
2. Verbs in -ere (second conjugation)
You have to add the desinence -endo to the root of the verb.
So the gerund present of "vedere" will be "ved-endo".
3. Verbs in -ire (third conjugation)
You have to add the desinence -endo to the root of the verb.
So the gerund present of "dormire" will be "dorm-endo".

5. Normally in Italian, the present tense is used to emphasize that
an action is taking place now.
In part 2 we will discuss another use of the Italian present
progressive tense.
Now do the exercises that follow and observe how in the
following sentences the present progressive is used in Italian to
indicate an action that occurs in the present tense.
PART 1:
Actions In progress Right Now

6. Stai Sto
QUESTION #1:
Write down the correct form of "stare" to complete the following phrase:
I am reading a book.
____ leggendo un libro.

7. partendo
QUESTION #2:
We are leaving to Rome.
Write down the correct gerund form of the verb "part-ire to
complete the following phrase:
Stiamo ___________ per Roma.
partando

8. QUESTION #3:
Write down the correct present form of the verb "stare" + the gerund
form of the verb "mangi-are to complete the following phrase:
They are eating a pizza.
Loro _______________ una pizza.
stanno
mangendo
stanno
mangiando
stiamo
mangiando

9. LET'S CHECK YOUR ANSWERS!
1. Sto
2. partendo
3. stanno mangiando
The present gerund "leggendo" is paired with the first
person singular of the present of stare verb "sto."
The present gerund "partendo" is paired with the first
person plural of the present of "stare", "stiamo."
The third person plural of the present of "stare"
(stanno) is followed by the present gerund of
mangiare: mangi-ando

10. Many Italian grammar books do not indicate that there is
another use for the Italian present progressive tense.
In fact, as for the English present progressive, it can be used
to stress that the action is continuous…
PART 2:
Describing an Action that is Continuous

11. Stai Sto
QUESTION #4:
Write down the correct form of "stare" to
complete the following phrase:
I am learning Italian.
----- studiando Italiano.
Sta

12. frequentendo frequentando
Are you attending college?
QUESTION #5:
Stai _______________ l'università?
Write down the correct gerund form of the verb "frequent-are to
complete the following phrase:

13. stai
lavorando
She is working in Milan
QUESTION #6:
Write down the correct present form of the
verb "stare" + the gerund form of the verb
"lavor-are to complete the following phrase:
Lei __________________a Milano
sta
lavorendo
sta
lavorando

14. LET'S CHECK YOUR ANSWERS!
1. Sto
2. frequentando
3. sta lavorando
The present gerund "studiando" is paired with the first
person singular of the present of stare verb "sto."
The third person plural of the present of "stare" (sta)
is followed by the present gerund of lavorare: lavor-
ando
The present gerund "frequentando" is paired with the
third person singular of the present of "stare", "sta."

15. Obviously, there is much more to know about
this Italian verbal tense.
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