#232: Words That Trigger the Present Progressive in Italian

Italian uses the present progressive far less frequently than English and typically reserves it for actions happening right at the moment of speaking. In most other cases, the simple present tense is preferred. There are, however, specific time expressions that clearly signal when the progressive form should be used. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠ 3.

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#232: Words That Trigger the Present Progressive in Italian is an episode from Italian Grammar Made Easy by Margherita Berti.

This episode is 10:10 long.

This episode was published on Feb 26, 2026.

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