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いもうとは東京に行っています。

How can I discover the meaning of this sentence? I'm studying the te-form and I'm a little bit confused. The correct translation will be:

My little sister is in Tokyo (she´s already there)

or

My little sister is going to Tokyo (progressive action) ?

Or I see by the context? This verb form is SO damnnn cruel to learn ;___;

istrasci
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I would simply say いもうとは東京にいます for "My little sister is in Tokyo."

いもうとは東京に行っています has the connotation that she is away in Tokyo, hence she is not here.

I would say いもうとは東京に行くところです (or いもうとは東京に向け移動中です if you prefer a more formal style) for "My little sister is going to Tokyo."

* added * I think @Choko's choice 妹は東京に向かっています works as well.

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