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Processing keyword: Verb て います (Verb te imasu)
In Japanese, the expression "Verb て います" (Verb te imasu) is a fundamental grammar pattern used to indicate ongoing actions, habitual behaviors, or resultant states. Mastering this construction is essential for communicating about actions that are in progress or regularly occur, similar to the present continuous tense in English.
The "Verb て います" form is used to express:
To form "Verb て います":
graph LR
A[Dictionary Form of Verb] --> B{Convert to て-form}
B --> C[て-form of Verb]
C --> D[Add います]
D --> E[Verb て います Form]
The て-form varies depending on the verb group:
Verb Ending | Change to て-form | Example |
---|---|---|
う, つ, る | ~って | 買う → 買って |
む, ぶ, ぬ | ~んで | 読む → 読んで |
く | ~いて | 書く → 書いて |
ぐ | ~いで | 泳ぐ → 泳いで |
す | ~して | 話す → 話して |
Simply replace る with て.
In Japanese, expressing ongoing actions using "Verb て います" conveys not only the action but also the speaker's awareness of time and context. Politeness levels can be adjusted by changing the ending:
Some expressions using "Verb て います" have idiomatic meanings:
Feel free to revisit each section for a deeper understanding, and practice by creating your own sentences using "Verb て います"!
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