#258: Using the Simple Present and the Present Progressive in Italian

Italian Grammar Made Easy by Margherita Berti

Aug 27, 20268:09Education

Italian uses the simple present much more often than English, while the present progressive is generally reserved for actions that are happening right now, at the moment of speaking. Start learning Italian today! 1. Expl...

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