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"Present progressive" is a noun which is often translated as "el presente progresivo", and "during" is a preposition which is often translated as "durante". Learn more about the difference between "present progressive" and "during" below.
present progressive(
preh
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zihnt
pruh
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greh
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sihv
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (grammar)
a. el presente progresivo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Mark the sentences that are in the present progressive.Marca las frases que están en el presente progresivo.
b. el presente continuo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The present progressive is used to describe an ongoing action.El presente continuo se usa para describir una acción en desarrollo.
during(
door
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ihng
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
1. (throughout)
a. durante
Women should avoid alcohol during pregnancy.Las mujeres deben evitar el alcohol durante el embarazo.
