present progressive or past participle
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Hola,
I have the following sentence: Estoy sentado. No estoy parado. I wonder whether I can change it to Estoy sentando. No estoy parando.
Muchas gracias
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updated Jan 22, 2012
posted by MOH1
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The only difference is that one is a state of being (condition) while the other is an action.
updated Jan 22, 2012
posted by 0074b507
True, but in these two examples, the reflexive must be used - 005faa61, Jan 22, 2012
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Sentando doesn't work. I don't know about parando, but sentando would refer to a minute amount of time and would rarely apply. Please await other answers, I'm not reliable.
updated Jan 22, 2012
posted by annierats
It works, Annie, ie: Te estás sentando / Me estoy parando - 005faa61, Jan 22, 2012
Yes, you're right. Thanks Julian. - annierats, Jan 22, 2012
For some reason I thought it meant the act of seating yourself. Idiota, como normal. - annierats, Jan 22, 2012
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Estoy sentado = I am seated.
Estoy parado = I am stopped. I dont think it works with stood in this case..
Estoy sentando = I am sitting.
Estoy parando = I am stopping or I am standing.
I don't believe the reflexive is needed in any of these. as the actions are completed.
updated Jan 22, 2012
edited by gringojrf
posted by gringojrf
