| A | B |
| estoy trabajando | I am working |
| estás haciendo | you (familiar) are doing |
| está comiendo | he or she is eating |
| están leyendo | they are reading |
| estamos bailando | we are dancing |
| estáis jugando al fútbol | y'all (my friends in Spain) are playing soccer |
| Ud. está leyendo | you (formal) are reading |
| Uds. están mirando la tele | you guys are watching TV |
| están pidiendo helado | you guys or they are ordering ice cream |
| estoy viajando a un lugar fantástico | I am traveling to a fantastic place |
| estamos conociendo al presidente | we are meeting the president |
| estás volviendo a casa | you are returning home |
| ¿Estás pensando en algo importante? | Are you thinking about something important? |
| Ella está pensando en el chico guapo | She's thinking about the handsome boy. |
| Ellos se están besando | They are kissing each other. |
| La nieva está cayendo | The snow is falling |
| Estamos robando un banco | We are robbing a bank |
| El gatito está durmiendo | the kitty is sleeping |
| ¿Qué estás diciendo? | What are you saying? |
| él está hablando con una planta | He is talking with a plant |