The Present Progressive tense is used to describe actions that are happening now. It is formed with 'am', 'is', or 'are' and the verb ending in '-ing'. We use it to talk about things that are in progress at the moment of speaking.
Tensi ya Present Progressive hutumika kuelezea vitendo ambavyo vinaendelea sasa. Hutengenezwa kwa kutumia 'am', 'is', au 'are' pamoja na kiingia cha '-ing' cha kivyo. Tunaitumia kuzungumzia mambo ambayo yanaendelea wakati wa kuongea.
Mifano & Matamshi
The teacher is explaining the lesson.
Mwalimu anaeleza somo.
The teacher is doing something now.
The farmer is planting maize on the shamba.
Mkulima anapanda mahindi kwenye shamba.
The farmer is doing something now on the farm.
The children are playing soccer in the field.
Watoto wanaicheza mpira wa miguu katika uwanja.
The children are doing something fun now.
am eating
nanywa
action
is running
anasonga
movement
are playing
wanacheza
game
is writing
anasoma
study
is watching
anasikiliza
tv
is dancing
anasumbua
fun
is singing
anaimba
music
is helping
anasaidia
assist
is teaching
anafundisha
learn
is learning
anasoma
school
am
ni
first person singular
Zoezi: Tamka mifano hii
Soma Zaidi
Mfano (Example) 1
My sister is cooking ugali in the kitchen. She is using a big pot and a lot of water. I am helping her by chopping the vegetables.
Dada yangu anapika ugali katika jikoni. Anatumia chungu kikubwa na maji mengi. Mimi nakimsaidia kwa kukata mboga.
Maelezo (Detail)
In the sentence My sister is cooking ugali, is cooking is the Present Progressive form of the verb cook. This is because the action of cooking is happening now. We can also use are with I and you, for example I am studying or you are playing.
Katika sentensi Dada yangu anapika ugali, anapika ni umbo la Present Progressive la kivyo pika. Hii ni kwa sababu kitendo cha kupika kinaendelea sasa. Tunaweza pia kutumia are na I na you, kwa mfano Mimi nakisoma au wewe unacheza.
Mfano (Example) 2
Ivan is playing football in Mtwara.
Ivan anacheza mpira wa miguu huko Mtwara.
Maelezo (Detail)
In the sentence Ivan is playing football, is playing describes the action Ivan is doing now. We can also use is running, is jumping or is reading.
Katika sentensi Ivan anacheza mpira, anacheza inaelezea kitendo ambacho Ivan anafanya sasa. Tunaweza pia kutumia anakimbia, anateta au anasoma.
Mfano (Example) 3
Hadija is cooking ugali in Dar es Salaam.
Hadija anapika ugali huko Dar es Salaam.
Maelezo (Detail)
In Hadija is cooking, is cooking describes the action Hadija is doing now. Alternatives: is baking, is frying or is boiling.
Katika Hadija anapika, anapika inaelezea kitendo ambacho Hadija anafanya sasa. Mbadala: anatengeneza, anakanda au anachemsha.
Mfano (Example) 4
Peter and Ruta are studying in Musoma.
Peter na Ruta wanasoma huko Musoma.
Maelezo (Detail)
In Peter and Ruta are studying, are studying describes the action they are doing now. We can also use are reading, are writing or are listening.
Katika Peter na Ruta wanasoma, wanasoma inaelezea kitendo ambacho wote wawili wanafanya sasa. Tunaweza pia kutumia wanasoma, wanandika au wanasikiliza.
Mfano (Example) 5
Ethan is not eating breakfast.
Ethan hanafanya kifungua kinywa.
Maelezo (Detail)
In Ethan is not eating, is not eating describes the action Ethan is not doing now. We can also use is not playing, is not running or is not jumping.
Katika Ethan hanafanya, hanafanya inaelezea kitendo ambacho Ethan hakifanyi sasa. Tunaweza pia kutumia hakicheza, hakikimbia au hajitete.
Maswali
1
What is the main action happening in the sentence below: (Ni kitendo gani kikuu kinachoendelea katika sentensi ifuatayo:)
The students are writing their exams in the classroom.
Wanafunzi wanaandika mitihani yao katika madarasa.
writing
2
Fill in the blank: The ______________ (go) to school by daladala.
Tunatumia 'are going' kwa sababu kitendo kinaendelea sasa.
3
Choose the correct sentence: The sun ______________ (shine) brightly in the sky.
Tunatumia 'is shining' kwa sababu kitendo kinaendelea sasa.
4
Correct the error: Me and my friend ______________ (play) soccer now.
Tunatumia 'are playing' kwa sababu kitendo kinaendelea sasa na kwa sababu 'me' haiwezi kutumika peke yake kama mhusika mkuu.
5
Choose the correct form: I ___ (eat) breakfast.
am eating ni umbo sahihi.
6
Complete the sentence: Hadija ___ (study) for her exam.
is studying ni umbo sahihi.
7
Change to describe: Ivan is ___ (play) football.
playing ni umbo sahihi.
8
Which words are in the present progressive tense? (chagua majibu yote sahihi)
am eating na is running ni mizani ya sasa inayofanyika.
9
Correct the sentence: Me am eating breakfast.
I am eating breakfast ni sentensi sahihi.
10
Classify the verbs: am eating, is running, are playing
am eating, is running, are playing ni vitendo vya sasa vinavyofanyika.
11
Transform the sentence: Hadija studies for her exam. (present progressive)
Hadija is studying for her exam ni sentensi sahihi.