Tiempos verbales verb tenses
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- A Progressive tense (tiempo progresivo) is a form of the verb that shows that the action is in progress. In other words, it means that it continues.
- the past progressive (pasado progresivo) is a form of the verb that shows that the action was in progress at some time in the past
For example: Lisa was dancing yesterday at 8 o'clock
- The present progressive (presente progresivo) is a form of the verb that shows that the action is in progress in the present
For example: Lisa was dancing now
- the progressive future (futuro progresivo) is a form of the verb that shows that the action will be in progress at some time in the future
For example: Lisa will be dancing tomorrow at 8 o'clock
- PERFECT means "complete, finished" (similar to the times composed in Spanish).
- A Perfect tense (perfect tense) is a form of the verb that shows that the action has been completed. It does not mean that the action is "perfect" (that is, 100%). It means that the action is finished.
- the past perfet (pasado perfecto) is a form of the verb that shows that the action had been completed before sometime in the past
For example: Lisa had danced before coming
- the present perfect (presente perfectp) is a form of the verb that shows that the action was completed before in the present
For example: Lisa has already danced
- the perfect future (futuro perfecto ) is a form of the verb that shows that the action will be completed before sometime in the future
For example: Lisa will have danced for tomorrow at 9 o'clock
- Perfect Progressive (Continuous) tenses (perfect progressive or continuous tenses).
- A Perfect Progressive tense is a form of the verb that shows that the action began, continued and was completed for some time.
- the past perfect progressive (pasado perffecto progresivo) is a form of the verb that shows that the action began in the past and continued until sometime in the past
For example: Lisa had been dancing for 2 hours before getting tired
- the present perfect progressive (presente perfecto progresivo) is a form of the verb that shows that the action began in the past and continues until the present
For example: Lisa has been dancing for 3 hours without stopping
- the perfect progressive future (futuro presente progresivo) is a form of a verb that shows that the action will continue until sometime in the future
For example: by tomorrow morning Lisa will have been dancing for 12 hours!