Stare + gerundio
Use stare plus the gerund to show an action in progress.
Examples
ItalianTranslation
Sto leggendo un articolo interessante.
I am reading an interesting article.
Stiamo aspettando il treno.
We are waiting for the train.
Che cosa stai cercando?
What are you looking for?
Pattern
stare + gerund
How it works
Use stare plus the gerund to show an action in progress. This pattern typically appears as stare + gerund and becomes easier when you meet it again in short, readable examples.
What to notice
- The gerund often ends in -ando or -endo.
- The progressive is common, but Italian does not use it as broadly as English.
Why it matters
Learn to describe completed action and action in progress more naturally.
Use in context
This pattern is useful for live action, current situations, and checking what someone is doing right now.