Verb て ある
Verb-te aru
JLPT N4 Neutral
Formation
Verb-て form + ある
Indicates that an action has been done and its result is still in effect.
When to use
てある: someone did it on purpose and the result remains (窓が開けてある).
Explanation
The ~てある grammar point is used to express that an action has been done and its result remains in effect. It indicates that the action was intentionally performed and its effect continues. The formation is done by conjugating the verb into its て-form and then adding ある.
Example sentences
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The window has been opened (and remains open).
Mado ga akete aru.
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The homework has already been done (and remains that way).
Shukudai ga mou owatte aru.
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The laundry has been hung up to dry (and remains that way).
Sentakumono ga zenbu hoshite aru.
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This room has been cleaned (and remains clean).
Kono heya wa kirei ni souji shite aru.
Resulting State (Is Doing / Has Been Done / In Advance)
Corpus examples (60)
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The bike parked over there is my brother's.
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The wooden pieces are fastened with a peg.
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Something is written in the corner of the book.
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The book is written in Spanish.
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Written in French, this book is not easy to read.
図書館のドアには「明日5月5日は清掃日です」という案内札がかけてある。
An announcement hangs on the library door: "Tomorrow, May 5, is cleaning day."
ドアに「関係者以外の立ち入りを禁じる」という貼り紙がしてあるにもかかわらず、トムは勝手に中に入って行った。
Despite a sign on the door that said "Authorized Personnel Only," Tom just went right in.
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There is a fence about the house.
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This book says that elephants live to be over 100 years old.
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It says on the label to take two tablets.
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Tom keeps an extra pair of shoes in the trunk of his car.
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He walked with a limp.
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We keep a spare key hidden under our doormat.
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You have "lies" written all over your face.
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To they have sports days in Australian schools as well?
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This book is chiefly concerned with the effects of secondhand smoking.
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Written as it is in plain English, this book is useful to beginners.
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Written in simple English, this book is suitable for beginners.
英語の旗がイギリス国旗なのに、英文の大半がアメリカ英語で書いてあるというのがとても好きです。
I love how the flag for English is the United Kingdom flag, but the vast majority of English sentences are in American English.
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My car is parked not far from here.
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The box bears the stamp of the manufacturer.
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What does this sign say?
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How does the first article run?
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What is the letter about?
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It says "clearance sale", but these prices don't seem like a bargain at all.