Estar + gerúndio
Use estar plus the gerund to show an action in progress.
Examples
PortugueseTranslation
Estou lendo uma reportagem curta.
I am reading a short report.
Estamos esperando o ônibus.
We are waiting for the bus.
O que você está fazendo agora?
What are you doing now?
Pattern
estar + gerund
How it works
Use estar plus the gerund to show an action in progress. This pattern typically appears as estar + gerund and becomes easier when you meet it again in short, readable examples.
What to notice
- The gerund usually ends in -ando, -endo, or -indo.
- This pattern is especially common in Brazilian Portuguese usage.
Why it matters
Describe finished actions and what is happening around now.
Use in context
This is a strong bridge between beginner dialogue and live action description.