ใใจใใใงใ
... tokoro desu
About to / In the middle of / Just finished.
๐ธ Expressing Specific Stages of an Action ๐ธ
๐ฌ Dialogue
Kaigi wa mou hajimari mashita ka?
Has the meeting started already?
Iie, ima kara hajimaru tokoro desu.
No, it is just about to start.
Shiryou no kopii wa owari mashita ka?
Have you finished copying the documents?
Ima, kopii shite iru tokoro desu. Shou-shou omachi kudasai.
I am in the middle of copying them now. Please wait a moment.
Buchou wa mada irasshai masu ka?
Is the manager still here?
A, buchou nara, tatta ima kaetta tokoro desu yo.
Ah, the manager just left this very moment.
๐ Vocabulary
5 wordsโญ Key Sentence
V-(dict/te-iru/ta) tokoro desu
To be at the point of (doing/having done) something.
- Pattern: ใใจใใใงใ
- Meaning: Indicates the specific stage of an action (about to, currently, or just finished).
Kore kara hirugohan o taberu tokoro desu.
I am about to eat lunch.
Ima ofuro ni haitte iru tokoro desu.
I am in the middle of taking a bath.
๐ Explanation
The expression ใจใใใงใ is used to pinpoint exactly where someone is in the process of an action.
1.
Dictionary Form + tokoro: Action is just about to happen.
2.
Te-iru Form + tokoro: Action is currently in progress.
3.
Ta Form + tokoro: Action has just been completed.
Taberu tokoro desu.
= 'About to eat.'
Tabeta tokoro desu.
= 'Just finished eating.'
๐ Quiz
Which sentence means 'I am in the middle of doing my homework'?