| A | B |
| He is talking | está hablando |
| They are running | están corriendo |
| We are preparing | estamos preparando |
| I am preparing | estoy preparando |
| You all (in Spain) are reading | estaís leyendo |
| They are writing | están escribiendo |
| They are washing | están lavando |
| We are drying | estamos secando |
| She is doing | está haciendo |
| You (informal) are playing a sport | estás jugando |
| They are playing a sport | están jugando |
| We are combing | estamos peinando |
| I am putting makeup on myself (reflexive) | me estoy maquillando |
| They are washing themselves (reflexive) | están lavándose |
| I am training (reflexive) | estoy entrenándome |
| He is shaving himself (reflexive) | se está afeitando |
| You (informal) are washing yourself (reflexive) | estás lavándote |
| You all (in Spain) are drying yourselves (reflexive) | os estáis secando |
| We are getting up (reflexive) | estamos levantándonos |