Vietnamese · 26 September 2026 · Tense and Aspect Markers
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present progressive marker
particle (tense marker)
A pre-verbal particle indicating that an action is currently in progress or ongoing at the moment of speaking. It is the equivalent of the English present continuous tense and is essential for describing actions happening right now.
In a sentence
Xin đừng làm phiền, tôi đang họp trực tuyến với đối tác nước ngoài.
Please don't disturb me, I'm having an online meeting with overseas partners.