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Contar Present Progressive Tense

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Verb Meaning(s): to count, to tell

Verb Chart: Contar Present Progressive Tense

Yo

estoy contando

I am counting (right now)

Nosotros

estamos contando

we are counting (right now)

(Juana, Juan)

estás contando

you are counting (right now)

Vosotros

(informal Spain)

estáis contando

you all are counting (right now)

Él/Ella/Ud.

(Sra./Dr. García)

está contando

he/she/you are counting (right now)

Ellos/Ellas/Uds.

están contando

they/you all are counting (right now)

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Present Progressive Tense

Contar Present Progressive Sentence Examples

1. Yo estoy contando las monedas en mi alcancía.
I am counting the coins in my piggy bank.
2. ¿Tú estás contando los días para las vacaciones?
Are you counting the days until vacation?
3. Él está contando una historia emocionante a sus amigos.
He is telling an exciting story to his friends.
4. Ella está contando las estrellas en el cielo nocturno.
She is counting the stars in the night sky.
5. Usted está contando con la ayuda de todos para el proyecto.
You are relying on everyone’s help for the project.
6. Nosotros estamos contando chistes en la reunión.
We are telling jokes at the gathering.
7. Vosotros estáis contando votos después de las elecciones escolares (vosotros is used only in Spain).
You all are counting votes after the school elections.
8. Ellos están contando los resultados de su experimento científico.
They are counting the results of their scientific experiment.
9. ¿Ellas están contando las páginas que les quedan por leer?
Are they counting the pages they have left to read?
10. Ustedes están contando con nuevos recursos para mejorar el club.
You all are counting on new resources to improve the club.