A2Lesson 1: Present Continuous & Gerund
Describing ongoing actions in Brazilian Portuguese involves multiple structures beyond basic present continuous, including progressive auxiliaries, time expressions, and contextual markers that help speakers communicate what's happening now, what's been happening, or what's in the process of happening.
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| Auxiliary | Meaning | Example | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| andar + gerund | have been (lately) | Ando trabalhando muito | Recent ongoing pattern |
| vir + gerund | have been (progression) | Vem melhorando | Gradual change |
| ficar + gerund | keep doing | Fica reclamando | Repetitive/annoying |
| continuar + gerund | continue | Continua chovendo | Uninterrupted action |
| viver + gerund | always doing | Vive reclamando | Habitual ongoing |
