Present Continuous Tense in Hinglish – Rules, Examples & Quiz

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Kya hai? Present Continuous (Progressive) woh kaam dikhata hai jo abhi is waqt chal raha hai, ya in dinon chal raha hai, ya pakka future plan hai.

Kab use karein

Abhi is waqt: I am studying right now.
In dinon (temporary): She is living in Pune these days.
Pakka future plan: We are meeting Priya tomorrow.
Badalti hui cheez: Prices are going up.

Formula / structure

am / is / are + V1-ing → I am eating. She is eating. They are eating.

Negative: am / is / are + not + V-ing → He is not sleeping.

Question: Am / Is / Are + subject + V-ing? → Are you coming?

Examples

English	Matlab (Hindi)
I am watching a movie.	Main movie dekh raha hoon.
Mummy is cooking dinner.	Mummy dinner bana rahi hain.
They are playing outside.	Woh bahar khel rahe hain.
Are you listening to me?	Kya tum meri baat sun rahe ho?

Common galtiyan

State verbs (know, like, want, need, understand, believe) continuous mein nahi aate: ✗ I am knowing → ✓ I know.
am/is/are chhodna: ✗ She going → ✓ She is going.

FAQ — aksar poochhe jaane wale sawaal

Present Continuous kab use karte hain?

Jab kaam abhi is waqt ho raha ho (now), in dinon ho raha ho (these days), ya future ka fix plan ho (tomorrow, next week).

Present Continuous ka formula kya hai?

Subject + am / is / are + verb-ing. I am, he/she/it is, you/we/they are.

Kaun se verbs -ing nahi lete?

State verbs — know, like, love, hate, want, need, believe, understand, belong. Inke saath Present Simple use karo: I know him (✗ I am knowing him).

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