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they are eating
-ellos están comiendo
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are eating
-estás comiendo
Present progressiveconjugation ofeat.There are other translations for this conjugation.

they are eating

they are eating(
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A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. ellos están comiendo
They are eating barbecue chicken.Ellos están comiendo pollo a la barbacoa.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. ellos están comiendo
They are eating quickly, so a table should be available within the next 15 minutes.Ellos están comiendo rápido, así que dentro de 15 minutos se liberará una mesa.
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