The tense used to describe actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths.
It is also sometimes used to indicate future events in German.
Examples
Ich gehe zur Schule.
I go to school.
Er spielt Fußball.
He plays football.
Wir lernen Deutsch.
We are learning German.
See also
Verb
Tense
Past tense
Present perfect tense
Past perfect tense
Future tense
Future perfect tense