Currently vs Presently

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Currently

Top 1000 (molto comune) B1 adverb

Presently

Top 2000 (comune) C1 adverb

Più comune: Currently

	Currently	Presently
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈkʌrəntli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɜːrəntli/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈprezntli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈprezntli/"]/
Significato	adesso right now	Adesso; in questo momento. Right now; at this time.
Esempio	The hourly charge is currently £35.	The crime is presently being investigated by the police.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 2000 (comune)
Livello CEFR	B1	C1
Categoria grammaticale	adverb	adverb
Collocazioni	currently available, currently working, currently experiencing	presently available, presently under review, presently working, presently experiencing, presently engaged
Contrari	previously, formerly	formerly, previously, later, eventually
Errori comuni	Using 'currently' in a past context, which is incorrect., Confusing 'currently' with 'actually' or 'really.', Overusing 'currently' when 'now' would suffice.	'Presently' used to mean 'soon' instead of 'now'., Confusing 'presently' with 'currently' in terms of formality., 'Presently' used too often in formal contexts.
Note d'uso	Usalo quando parli di situazioni che accadono al momento. Evitalo in contesti molto formali; usa invece 'al momento'. Use this when talking about situations happening at the present time. Avoid in very formal contexts; instead, use 'at present.'	Usa 'presently' in contesti neutri per indicare qualcosa che sta accadendo ora. Evita nella scrittura molto formale dove 'attualmente' o 'in questo momento' potrebbero essere più chiari. Use 'presently' in neutral contexts to indicate something happening now. Avoid in very formal writing where 'currently' or 'at this moment' might be clearer.

Guardalo in clip reali

Currently orbiting Saturn.

Breaking Bad › S1 E7

Mr. White is currently on medical leave.

Top Gear › S1 E1

And they're currently confiscating 30 cars a day.

Currently orbiting Saturn.

Breaking Bad › S1 E7

Mr. White is currently on medical leave.

Currently

House Of Dragons › S1 E1

and are presently ridding the stepstones of its pirate infestation.

Agent Carter › S1 E1

I am presently supervising her extraction.

House Of Dragons › S1 E1

and are presently ridding the stepstones of its pirate infestation.

Agent Carter › S1 E1

I am presently supervising her extraction.

Presently

Domande frequenti: Currently vs Presently

Qual è la differenza tra Currently e Presently?

Currently: right now Presently: Right now; at this time.

Quale è più comune: Currently e Presently?

Currently è la più comune nell'inglese di tutti i giorni.

Quale è più avanzata: Currently e Presently?

Presently è il livello più alto, a C1, sulla scala CEFR.

Currently e Presently sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Currently: B1, Presently: C1 sulla scala CEFR.

Che categoria grammaticale sono Currently e Presently?

Currently: adverb, Presently: adverb.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Currently: The hourly charge is currently £35. Presently: The crime is presently being investigated by the police.

Posso usare Currently e Presently in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Currently e Presently sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.