está correndo
1. present continuous form indicating someone is currently in the act of moving quickly on foot
She is running in the marathon tomorrow.
Ela está correndo na maratona amanhã.
2. present continuous form indicating a machine or system is currently operating
The engine is running smoothly.
O motor está funcionando perfeitamente.
3. present continuous form indicating someone is managing or operating something
He is running the company with great success.
Ele está gerenciando a empresa com muito sucesso.
4. present continuous form indicating something is happening or in progress
The show is running for another three weeks.
O espetáculo está em cartaz por mais três semanas.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'está correndo' is used for both physical running and metaphorical usage like running a business. The informal contraction 'tá correndo' is very common in casual, everyday conversation. In American English, this present continuous form is fundamental to expressing ongoing actions and is used frequently in both formal and informal contexts.
NYC Slang
yo, they be runnin'
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