Estamos comiendo juntos esta semana.

We are eating together this week.

Breakdown of Estamos comiendo juntos esta semana.

• estar: to be
• nosotros: we
• comer: to eat
• esta: this
• la semana: the week
• juntos: together

Questions & Answers about Estamos comiendo juntos esta semana.

Why do we use estamos comiendo instead of the simple present comemos?

In Spanish, estamos comiendo (the present progressive) emphasizes that the eating is an ongoing or arranged activity during this specific period (this week). Comemos (simple present) can suggest a habitual action—like “we usually eat together.” So here, estamos comiendo highlights a temporary or current plan.

Why do we say esta semana and not este semana?

In Spanish, semana is a feminine noun, so we use the feminine demonstrative esta. Este is for masculine nouns.

Why is juntos used here instead of junto?

Juntos (“together”) is the masculine plural form typically used to describe a mixed or all-male group. If the group were entirely female, you’d use juntas.

Could I use vamos a comer instead of estamos comiendo?

Yes, but vamos a comer is more of a simple future construction, meaning “We are going to eat.” It’s less focused on the ongoing aspect and more on the plan or intention. Estamos comiendo focuses on the fact that it’s happening (or arranged to happen) during this current period—this week.

Does esta semana mean the action is literally happening at this moment?

Not necessarily. Esta semana in the context of estamos comiendo indicates that it’s happening during this entire week or at scheduled times this week, rather than just right now. It conveys that “we are eating together at some point(s) during the current week.”