Distinction between Present and Continuous Tense

In German, there is no distinction between the two.

Example:

$$\text{Er trinkt Bier}=\{\begin{array}{l}\text{He drinks beer.}\\ \text{He is drinking beer.}\end{array}$$

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References

Heiner Schenke. “Unit 2: Verbs in Present Tense.” Baisc German: A Grammar and Work Book, 2016.