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Stare + gerund (present progressive)

Stare + gerund (present progressive)

Structure:

stare (conjugated) + gerundio (-ando / -endo)

Used for actions happening at this moment; gerundio: -are→-ando, -ere/-ire→-endo.

Example:

Sto mangiando la pizza adesso. **Translation:** I am eating pizza right now.

Examples

Sto mangiando la pizza adesso.

I am eating pizza right now.

Practice

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Sto mangiando la pizza adesso."

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