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Perifrasi Verbali — Verbal Periphrases·Stare + Gerundio vs Andare + Gerundio — Contrast
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Rule reminder

'Stare + gerundio' = snapshot — what is happening RIGHT NOW. 'Andare + gerundio' = time-lapse — a gradual trend, evolving process, or continuous change over time. This distinction is a key B2 grammar point.

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Phone call: 'What are you doing?' — 'I'm cooking.' Which is correct?