PRESENT SIMPLE vs PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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término definición
La gente ha bisogno di cibo
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People need food.
generally or always true
Nevica in inverno qui.
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It snows in winter here.
generally or always true
Due più due fanno quattro.
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Two and two make four.
generally or always true
L'acqua bolle a 100 gradi.
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Water boils at 100 degrees.
generally or always true
Sto lavorando in questo momento.
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I'm working at the moment.
at the moment of speaking
Per favore, richiamami mentre stiamo cenando.
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Please call back as we are eating dinner now.
at the moment of speaking
Giulia sta dormendo.
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Julie is sleeping.
at the moment of speaking
Adesso l'acqua sta bollendo, quindi puoi buttare la pasta.
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The water is boiling now, so you can put in the pasta.
at the moment of speaking
Dove vivi?
Dove vivi? In che città?
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Where do you live?
more or less permanent
Lei lavora in una banca.
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She works in a bank.
more or less permanent
Non mi piacciono i funghi.
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I don't like mushrooms.
more or less permanent
Lavoro in una scuola. (Penso che questa sia una situazione permanente.)
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I work in a school. (I think this is a permanent situation.)
more or less permanent
Julie vive a Londra.
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Julie lives in London.
more or less permanent
John lavora in un bar finché non trova lavoro nel suo campo. (Potrebbe non lavorare adesso.)
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John's working in a bar until he finds a job in his field. (He might not be working now.)
temporary situations
Sto leggendo un libro davvero fantastico. (non in questo momento)
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I'm reading a really great book.
temporary situations
Starà con la sua amica per una settimana.
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She's staying with her friend for a week.
temporary situations
Lavoro in una scuola (Penso che questa sia una situazione temporanea.)
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I'm working in a school. (I think this is a temporary situation.)
temporary situations
Julie vive a Parigi. (di solito vive a Londra).
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Julie is living in Paris. (usually she lives in London).
temporary situations
Fumi?
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Do you smoke?
habits or things that we do regularly
Gioco a tennis ogni martedì.
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I play tennis every Tuesday.
habits or things that we do regularly
Non viaggio molto spesso.
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I don't travel very often.
habits or things that we do regularly
Lui fuma 20 sigarette al giorno.
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He smokes 20 cigaretes per day.
habits or things that we do regularly
Bevo caffè ogni mattina.
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I drink coffee every morning.
habits or things that we do regularly
Sta mangiando parecchio in questi giorni.
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He's eating a lot these days.
temporary or new habits
Nuota ogni mattina (non lo faceva prima).
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She's swimming every morning (she didn't use to do this).
temporary or new habits
Stai fumando troppo in questi giorni.
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You're smoking too much.
temporary or new habits
Sto bevendo troppo caffè in questi giorni perché sono molto impegnato con il lavoro.
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I'm drinking too much coffee these days because I'm so busy at work.
temporary or new habits
Domani la scuola inizia alle nove.
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School begins at nine tomorrow.
timetable or a fixed plan
A che ora inizia il film?
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What time does the film start?
timetable or a fixed plan
L'aereo non arriva alle sette. Arriva alle sette e mezza
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The plane doesn't arrive at seven. It arrives at seven thirty
timetable or a fixed plan
Il mio aereo parte stasera alle otto.
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My plane leaves at eight tonight.
timetable or a fixed plan
Domani incontrerò mio padre.
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I'm meeting my father tomorrow.
definite future arrangements
Andiamo al mare nel fine settimana.
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We're going to the beach at the weekend.
definite future arrangements
Parto alle tre.
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I'm leaving at three.
definite future arrangements
Oggi vedo John dopo la lezione.
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I'm meeting John after class today.
definite future arrangements
Cosa mangeremo per cena stasera?
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What are we having for dinner tonight?
definite future arrangements
Ti chiamerò quando avrò tempo.
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I will call you when I have time. (Not 'will have'.)
future: 'when', 'until', 'after', 'before' and 'as soon as'
Non uscirò finché non smetterà di piovere.
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I won't go out until it stops raining.
future: 'when', 'until', 'after', 'before' and 'as soon as'
Preparerò la cena dopo aver visto il telegiornale.
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I will make dinner after I watch the news.
future: 'when', 'until', 'after', 'before' and 'as soon as'
Ti chiamo quando torno a casa.
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I'll call you when I get home.
future: 'when', 'until', 'after', 'before' and 'as soon as'
Se piove non verremo.
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If it rains, we won't come.
first and the zero conditionals
Se riscaldi l'acqua a 100 gradi, bolle.
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If you heat water to 100 degrees, it boils.
first and the zero conditionals
Perdi sempre le chiavi!
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You're forever/always losing your keys!
'always', 'forever' or 'constantly' (usually annoying)
Lei perde sempre il treno.
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She's constantly missing the train.
'always', 'forever' or 'constantly' (usually annoying)
Lucy è sempre sorridente!
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Lucy's always smiling!
'always', 'forever' or 'constantly' (usually annoying)
Il mio coinquilino lascia sempre la cucina in disordine!
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My flatmate is always leaving the kitchen in a mess!
'always', 'forever' or 'constantly' (usually annoying)
Prende la palla, corre sulla fascia e segna!
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He takes the ball, he runs down the wing, and he scores!
short actions that are happening now.
Alla fine del libro, il detective cattura l'assassino.
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At the end of the book, the detective catches the killer.
what happens in books, plays and films
In questa foto, mia madre sta andando in bicicletta.
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In this photo, my mother is riding a bike.
people in pictures and photos
ti stai comportando da stupido = solo adesso, non di solito
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you are being stupid = only now, not usually
be (dynamic) = 'these days' or 'at the moment'
sei stupido = fa parte della tua personalità
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you are stupid = it's part of your personality
be (stative) = generally or always true
Ho un auto
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I have a car
have (stative) = own
Sto facendo una festa/un picnic/un bagno/una pausa
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I'm having a party / a picnic / a bath / a break
have (dynamic) = part of an expression
Capisco cosa vuoi dire
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I see what you mean
see (stative) = see with your eyes / understand
Sto vedendo qualcuno in questo momento. (Ho una relazione)
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I'm seeing someone right now. (I'm in a relationship)
see (dynamic) = meet / have a relationship with
Domani vedrò Robert
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I'm seeing Robert tomorrow
see (dynamic) = meet / have a relationship with
Questa zuppa ha un sapore fantastico
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This soup tastes great
taste (stative) = has a certain taste
Lo chef sta assaggiando la zuppa
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The chef is tasting the soup
taste (dynamic) = the action of tasting
Penso che il caffè sia fantastico
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I think that coffee is great
think (stative) = have an opinion
A cosa stai pensando? Sto pensando alla mia prossima vacanza
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what are you thinking about? I'm thinking about my next holiday
think (dynamic) = consider, have in my head

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