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"Presente progresivo" is a noun which is often translated as "present progressive", and "presente simple" is a noun which is often translated as "simple present". Learn more about the difference between "presente progresivo" and "presente simple" below.
el presente progresivo(
preh
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sehn
-
teh
 
proh
-
greh
-
see
-
boh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. present progressive
En el presente progresivo, se usa el verbo "to be" como auxiliar.In the present progressive, the verb "to be" is used as an auxiliary verb.
b. present continuous
Escribe cinco frases con estos verbos en el presente progresivo.Write five sentences with these verbs in the present continuous.
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el presente simple(
preh
-
sehn
-
teh
 
seem
-
pleh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. simple present
"Yo bailo" está en el presente simple, y "yo estoy bailando" en el presente continuo."I dance" is in the simple present, and "I'm dancing" in the present continuous.
b. present simple
Estoy practicando las conjugaciones del presente simple.I'm practicing the conjugations in present simple.
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