Present tenseThe present tense

Use the present tense to describe what you do and what things are like. The present continuous can be used to talk about what is happening now.

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The present tense

When to use the present tense

The is used to:

  • say what we do regularly
  • say what is happening now
  • describe what things are like

For example:

  • Toco la guitarra todos los días. - I play the guitar every day.
  • Estudio inglés y español. - I study English and Spanish.
  • Mi uniforme es muy feo. - My uniform is very ugly.
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