Use of ser in progressive tenses
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Is the verb ser used in any progressive tenses in Spanish. For example eras cominedo or eres vivido? I understand that the past tense of ser is used for passive voice (fue escrito for example). Thank You
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updated Apr 27, 2011
posted by tpinney
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In the examples you have provided, the verb "estar" as it should be in these cases acts as an auxiliary verb to the verb in progressive, so it doesn't matter what tense it's in: estás comiendo, estabas cominendo, estiviste cominendo, etc.
"Ser" is not used as an auxiliary verb with a progressive verb, although it can be used in progressive by itself, ie "Estoy siendo honesto contigo." And infinitive "Ser honesto tiene sus ventajas."
updated Apr 27, 2011
edited by 005faa61
posted by 005faa61
Surely you mean "Ser honesto", right? - lazarus1907, Apr 26, 2011
Yes, I do - bad example - 005faa61, Apr 26, 2011
Neither does Ser have to be in the past tense for passive voice. Los coches son reparados por mí. The cars are repaired by me - 0074b507, Apr 27, 2011
