Decoded Slug: Verb る ところ (Verb-ru to koro)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
Verb る ところ (Verb-ru to koro)
Verb る ところ (Verb-ru to koro)
Short explanation:
Expresses the state or place where an action occurs or is in the process of happening.
Formation:
Verb-dictionary form + るところ
Examples:
彼は食べるところです。
Kare wa taberu tokoro desu.
He is in the process of eating.
私は出かけるところです。
Watashi wa dekakeru tokoro desu.
I am just about to leave.
彼女は泣くところでした。
Kanojo wa naku tokoro deshita.
She was on the verge of crying.
私たちは勉強するところです。
Watashitachi wa benkyou suru tokoro desu.
We are in the middle of studying.
Long explanation:
The grammar point 'Verb る ところ' is used to express the state or place where an action is occurring or in the process of happening. It can be translated as 'in the middle of', 'in the process of', or 'just about to' in English. The formation differs slightly depending on whether it is used with verb.
