Which would you use to say your friend is writing? estan escribiendo estoy escribiendo esta escribiendo estas escribiendo
is= current = esta
was= past = estuvo
=is going = estara
so since you're saying she IS=
writing = escribiendo
your friend ESTA escribiendo
If "your friend" replaces "he or she"
then it is "esta escribiendo"
The correct form to say "your friend is writing" would be "está escribiendo".
To say "your friend is writing" in Spanish, you would use the phrase "está escribiendo."
When conjugating the verb "escribir" (to write) for the present progressive tense which indicates an action happening now, you should use the present indicative form of the verb "estar" (to be) followed by the present participle of "escribir," which is "escribiendo."
Here's an explanation of the conjugation:
- "Están escribiendo" is the correct conjugation for the third person plural, used when talking about multiple friends.
- "Estoy escribiendo" is the correct conjugation for the first person singular, used when talking about yourself.
- "Está escribiendo" is the correct conjugation for the third person singular, used when talking about a single friend.
- "Estás escribiendo" is the correct conjugation for the second person singular, used when talking to a single friend.
So, in this case, since you are referring to your friend, the correct phrase to use would be "Está escribiendo."