present indicative

ˈprɛzənt ɪnˈdɪkətɪv

Definition

Definition of present indicative - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

linguistics

TECH.

the present tense in the indicative mood

TECH.

In Spanish, 'hablo' is in the present indicative.
The verb 'comemos' is in the present indicative.
Understanding present indicative is crucial for beginners.

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Expressions with present

at present

adv.

indicate the current moment or time

At present, the store is closed for renovation.

live in the present

engage fully in current activities and moments

He lives in the present by enjoying every concert he attends.

for the present

adv.

temporarily, not permanently

We will stay here for the present.

no time like the present

exp.

expresses that now is the best time to do something

No time like the present to start your homework!

present a united front

show unity and agreement among group members

The team decided to present a united front during the meeting.

clear and present danger

risk or threat that is obvious and immediate

The government acted quickly due to the clear and present danger.

Expressions with indicative

indicative price

estimated cost given as guidance but not as a firm offer

The broker quoted an indicative price before the market officially opened.

indicative mood

verb form used for factual statements

The indicative mood expresses facts clearly in English sentences.

indicative planning

planning that guides but does not mandate

Indicative planning helps businesses align with national economic objectives.

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French:présent de l'indicatif, ...
German:Präsens Indikativ, ...
Italian:presente indicativo, ...
Spanish:presente de indicativo, ...
Portuguese:presente do indicativo, ...
Chinese:现在时态, ...
Japanese:直説法現在, ...
Arabic:مُضَارِع خَبَرِي, ...
Hebrew:הוֹוֶה חִוּוּי, ...
Russian:настоящее изъявительное наклонение, ...
Ukrainian:теперішній час дійсного способу, ...
Hindi:वर्तमान वाच्य विधि, ...
Bengali:বর্তমান ইঙ্গিতমূলক, ...
Catalan:present d'indicatiu, ...
Czech:prézens indikativu, ...
Danish:nutid indikativ, ...
Dutch:onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd, ...
Greek:ενεστώτας οριστικής, ...
Hungarian:kijelentő mód jelen ideje, ...
Khmer:កាលបច្ចុប្បន្នក្នុងបែបសេចក្តីបញ្ជាក់, ...
Korean:직설법 현재, ...
Persian:زمان حال اخباری, ...
Polish:czas teraźniejszy oznajmujący, ...
Portuguese (BR):presente do indicativo, ...
Romanian:prezent indicativ, ...
Swedish:presens indikativ, ...
Thai:กาลปัจจุบันในมาลาอารมณ์, ...
Turkish:belirtme kipi, ...
Vietnamese:thì hiện tại trình bày, ...

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