The Present Progressive tense in Slovenian grammar is typically used to describe actions that are currently taking place. Similar to English, this verb tense is formed through the use of auxiliary verbs and the present participle of the main verb. The flexibility of Slovenian verb conjugations and declensions provide a rich range of expressions for this ongoing action. By mastering the present progressive tense, you will significantly improve your Slovenian fluency.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in Present Progressive.
1. Jaz *gledam* (watch) televizijo.
2. Ona *bere* (read) knjigo.
3. Mi *pišemo* (write) domačo nalogo.
4. Ti *ješ* (eat) kosilo.
5. On *govori* (speak) po telefonu.
6. Ona *peče* (bake) torto.
7. Mi *se učimo* (learn) za izpit.
8. Vi *čakate* (wait) avtobus.
9. Ona *posluša* (listen) glasbo.
10. Jaz *delam* (work) na projektu.
11. On *riše* (draw) sliko.
12. Mi *potujemo* (travel) po Evropi.
13. Ti *plešeš* (dance) na plesišču.
14. Ona *se igra* (play) z otroki.
15. Vi *sprehajate* (walk) psa.
2. Ona *bere* (read) knjigo.
3. Mi *pišemo* (write) domačo nalogo.
4. Ti *ješ* (eat) kosilo.
5. On *govori* (speak) po telefonu.
6. Ona *peče* (bake) torto.
7. Mi *se učimo* (learn) za izpit.
8. Vi *čakate* (wait) avtobus.
9. Ona *posluša* (listen) glasbo.
10. Jaz *delam* (work) na projektu.
11. On *riše* (draw) sliko.
12. Mi *potujemo* (travel) po Evropi.
13. Ti *plešeš* (dance) na plesišču.
14. Ona *se igra* (play) z otroki.
15. Vi *sprehajate* (walk) psa.
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in Present Progressive.
1. Jaz *se učim* (learn) nemščine.
2. Ona *poje* (sing) v pevskem zboru.
3. Mi *beremo* (read) časopis.
4. Ti *pišeš* (write) pismo.
5. On *igra* (play) nogomet.
6. Ona *kuha* (cook) večerjo.
7. Mi *jemo* (eat) sladoled.
8. Vi *gledate* (watch) film.
9. Ona *teče* (run) v parku.
10. Jaz *plešem* (dance) salso.
11. On *piše* (write) esej.
12. Mi *slavimo* (celebrate) rojstni dan.
13. Ti *brcaš* (kick) žogo.
14. Ona *pije* (drink) kavo.
15. Vi *ste* (are) na koncertu.
2. Ona *poje* (sing) v pevskem zboru.
3. Mi *beremo* (read) časopis.
4. Ti *pišeš* (write) pismo.
5. On *igra* (play) nogomet.
6. Ona *kuha* (cook) večerjo.
7. Mi *jemo* (eat) sladoled.
8. Vi *gledate* (watch) film.
9. Ona *teče* (run) v parku.
10. Jaz *plešem* (dance) salso.
11. On *piše* (write) esej.
12. Mi *slavimo* (celebrate) rojstni dan.
13. Ti *brcaš* (kick) žogo.
14. Ona *pije* (drink) kavo.
15. Vi *ste* (are) na koncertu.
