Currently vs Presently

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Currently

Top 1000 (muito comum) B1 adverb

Presently

Top 2000 (comum) C1 adverb

Mais comum: Currently

	Currently	Presently
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈkʌrəntli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɜːrəntli/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈprezntli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈprezntli/"]/
Significado	agora mesmo right now	Agora mesmo; neste momento. Right now; at this time.
Exemplo	The hourly charge is currently £35.	The crime is presently being investigated by the police.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	B1	C1
Classe gramatical	adverb	adverb
Colocações	currently available, currently working, currently experiencing	presently available, presently under review, presently working, presently experiencing, presently engaged
Antônimos	previously, formerly	formerly, previously, later, eventually
Erros comuns	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.
Notas de uso	Use isso ao falar sobre situações que estão acontecendo no momento. Evite em contextos muito formais; em vez disso, use 'no presente'. Use this when talking about situations happening at the present time. Avoid in very formal contexts; instead, use 'at present.'	Use 'presentemente' em contextos neutros para indicar algo que está acontecendo agora. Evite em escrita muito formal, onde 'atualmente' ou 'neste momento' podem ser mais claros. Use 'presently' in neutral contexts to indicate something happening now. Avoid in very formal writing where 'currently' or 'at this moment' might be clearer.

Veja em clipes reais

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

Perguntas frequentes: Currently vs Presently

Qual é a diferença entre Currently e Presently?

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

Qual é mais comum: Currently e Presently?

Currently é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Qual é mais avançada: Currently e Presently?

Presently é o nível mais alto, em C1, na escala CEFR.

Currently e Presently estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Currently: B1, Presently: C1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Currently e Presently?

Currently: adverb, Presently: adverb.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

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

Posso usar Currently e Presently de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Currently e Presently são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.