ใใฆใใพใ
~te imasu
is doing / state of being
๐ธ Present Progressive & Continuous States ๐ธ
๐ฌ Dialogue
Moshimoshi, ima nani o shite imasu ka.
Hello, what are you doing now?
Kลen de hon o yonde imasu.
I am reading a book at the park.
Ii desu ne. Tanaka-san mo soko ni imasu ka.
That's nice. Is Mr. Tanaka there too?
Hai. Tanaka-san wa asoko de hashitte imasu.
Yes. Mr. Tanaka is running over there.
Sล desu ka. Ame wa futte imasu ka.
I see. Is it raining?
Iie, futte imasen. Harete imasu yo.
No, it's not raining. It's sunny.
๐ Vocabulary
5 wordsโญ Key Sentence
V-te imasu
Subject is doing V.
- Pattern: [Verb ใฆ-form] ใใพใ
- Meaning: Expresses an ongoing action or a current state.
Ringo o tabete imasu.
I am eating an apple.
Shashin o totte imasu.
I am taking a photo.
๐ Explanation
The ใใใฆใใพใใ form is used to describe actions happening right now (present progressive) or a state that continues to exist.
To create this form, you take the Te-form of a verb and add ใใพใ.
For example, taberu (to eat) becomes tabete imasu (is eating).
It can also describe long-term states, like where you live or your occupation.
Ima yonde imasu
= 'I am reading now.'
Ame ga futte imasu
= 'It is raining.'
๐ Quiz
How do you say 'I am running' in Japanese?