Present Progressive Irregular Spanish Verb Conjugation

As with all tenses, there are always irregulars and the doing verbs are no exception. The good thing is that the Spanish “doing verb” irregulars are a lot easier to learn.

As mentioned in the Present tense section, the best way to learn the irregulars is to go over and over them until they begin to “sound” right when they’re conjugated correctly. In other words, if you go over and over them, you’ll get to the point where you don’t have to think about them; they’ll come naturally to you. Let’s take a look at the irregulars:
This first group all add a “y”.

This next group of Spanish irregulars are stem changers and change from “o” to “u”.

This final group of irregulars are also stem changers and change from “e” to “i”.

And now a few reflexives in the same group:

Before you go on to the Spanish practice session, there are a few new vocabulary words to go over. Here they are:

As you go on to the practice session, watch for the irregular doing verbs. Remember, some are stem changers that go from “e” to “i”, some change from “o” to “u” and some add a “y”. Also, remember that as you listen to them over and over, they’ll start sounding more “natural” to you.

Spanish Practice Session – Doing Part IV

Now, we’ll have a short practice session. (Read the English aloud then the Spanish aloud.)

If you feel comfortable with this lesson, continue on to the next lesson. Otherwise you can continue to review until you are ready to move on.