〜て います
“…ing right now”& ongoing states
て-form + います says an action is happening right now. The same pattern also describes an ongoing state (where you live, a light that’s on, …).
いま ごはんを たべています。
“I'm eating right now.”
〜て います
て-form + います. 🔊 Tap any example to hear it.
“…ing right now.” — an action happening at this moment.
Negative: “not …ing right now.” Just change います → いません.
It also describes an ongoing state — something true now.
Negative state: “doesn't / isn't …”. ⚠️ しっています is special — its negative is しりません.
かいわ
Hear 〜ています used to ask and answer about now and ongoing states.
いま なにを していますか。
What are you doing right now?
ごはんを たべています。
I'm eating a meal.
とうきょうに すんでいますか。
Do you live in Tokyo?
いいえ、おおさかに すんでいます。
No, I live in Osaka.
A mixed review quiz comes after all the て-form patterns (Unit 13).