Verb て いる

Verb-te iru

JLPT N4

Formation

Verb (て-form) + いる

Expresses an ongoing action or a state resulting from a past action.

Explanation

The ている form is used to express either an ongoing action or a state resulting from a past action. It is formed by conjugating the verb into its て-form and then adding いる. In English, this can be translated as verb-ing or 'have verb-ed'. Its usage depends on the type of verb: action verbs or state verbs.

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