Where are you living now?

[keannu]

Do you say 2 more often than 1? As I know, present progressive tense is for a short term state. So 2 may refer to a temporary living place.
1. Where do you live?
2. Where are you living now?

 

[Darryus]

Isn't it more usual to ask "Where are you staying now?" for asking someone's temporary living place?

 

[keannu]

What is the difference between the two? Does 2 imply shorter term of living?
1. I live in Toronto
2. I'm living in Toronto.

 

[emsr2d2]

Yes. 1 suggests a more permanent state of affairs. I would expect "I'm living in Toronto" to be followed by something like "for a couple of years" or "at the moment, but who knows where I'll be next month!"

 

[jutfrank]

Remember that 'temporary' doesn't always mean a short time.

Can you think of an example using present progressive for something that is temporary but which lasts a long time?

 

[keannu]

I can't think of one

 

[jutfrank]

The Earth is spinning on its axis.