Decoded Slug: Verb て います (Verb te imasu)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
Verb て います (Verb te imasu)
Verb て います (Verb te imasu)
Short explanation:
Express ongoing action or state; 'is doing', 'is doing (continuous)', 'has been doing'.
Formation:
Verb て-form + います
Examples:
彼女は今ピアノを弾いています。
Kanojo wa ima piano wo hiteimasu.
She is playing the piano now.
私たちは日本語を勉強しています。
Watashitachi wa nihongo wo benkyou shiteimasu.
We are studying Japanese.
彼は映画を見ています。
Kare wa eiga wo miteimasu.
He is watching a movie.
入っていますので、お待ちください。
Haitteimasu node, omachi kudasai.
I am in, so please wait.
Long explanation:
The て います grammar point is used to express an action that is ongoing, continuous, or has been happening. It is formed by conjugating the verb in its て-form and adding います. It can be translated as 'is doing', 'is doing (continuous)', or 'has been doing' in English.
