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We have been talking since vs We are talking since

The correct phrase is "we have been talking since." This construction is used to indicate that an action started in the past and is still ongoing. On the other hand, "we are talking since" is not used in this manner.
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We have been talking since

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate an action that started in the past and is still continuing.

This phrase is used to express that a conversation or communication started at a specific point in the past and has continued up to the present moment.

Examples:

  • We have been talking since we met at the conference last year.
  • They have been talking since they were in high school.
  • I have been talking to her since this morning.
  • We have been talking since the meeting started.
  • He has been talking since he arrived.
  • We talked.. He still wanted to go but I couldn't let him.. We were together during the weekend and he said he would try again.. We have been talking since Friday  ...
  • Jul 20, 2009 ... We have been talking since then and kicking around the idea of getting back together. I know she isn't ready because she is still in shock over ...
  • We have been talking since evening—now it's late at night. I'm free until this evening. Then I have to go meet people. I woke up in the night. Let's go by night time ...
  • The grounds were beautiful. We have been talking since our wedding and the only disappointment was that there wasn't enough time in the day to enjoy it all.

We are talking since

This phrase is not correct in English. The correct form to indicate an ongoing action that started in the past is "we have been talking since."

  • This is something that BRB Roofing has been doing for a very long time, we are talking since 1975. Since 1975, BRB Roofing has been able to provide such ...
  • Feb 21, 2013 ... Although we are talking since 1990 about the reforms and new aims of the NATO, we have to admit that nothing changed. Lord Ismay?s ...
  • Feb 20, 2013 ... Although we are talking since 1990 about the reforms and new aims of the NATO, we have to admit that nothing changed. Lord Ismay's ...
  • Dec 30, 2014 ... I had been renting a property from them for over 4 years, The apartment had NEVER, not even once been updated, we are talking since it was ...

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