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"Present progressive" is a noun which is often translated as "el presente progresivo", and "yesterday" is an adverb which is often translated as "ayer". Learn more about the difference between "present progressive" and "yesterday" 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.
yesterday(
yehs
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tuhr
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dey
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. ayer
We began our yoga lessons yesterday morning.Ayer por la mañana empezamos las clases de yoga.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
