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Originally Posted by 1990991
Tu bebes agua.
You drink water.
You are drinking water.
Which one is right, or are they both right?
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Originally Posted by aleCcowaN
You're welcome to ask here for examples, if you want them, but beware it may get a little confusing for English speakers if you try to master both present and present continuous in Spanish. If you're your Spanish level is "absolute beginner", the replies you got are right enough.
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I would like to expand on this, for my own education and perhaps a help to others. I would like some verification if what I have written below is correct.
You drink water (Present Simple) means it is something you do, it doesn't necessarily mean you are doing it at the moment. Just your routine.
You are drinking water (Present Continuous) means you are currently drinking water and you will soon stop. It is not necessarily a routine of yours.
Is this the same in Spanish?
Bebes agua. (Present Simple)
Estas bebiendo agua (Present Continuous)
Do they have the same general descriptions as I provided for English?