Genki Flow — Learn Japanese in 5 Minutes

Ep. 41: In Progress — ~ている


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The te-form has a second job — and it's one you'll use constantly. Add いる after the te-form of any verb and you're describing something happening right now. But ている can also describe a state that's just sitting there, quietly ongoing. This episode introduces both uses, gives you the progressive, and asks you to recognize the rest.

JLPT Level: N5 | Duration: 07:09

Grammar covered: Te Iru Progressive

Vocabulary: ている, 食べている, 見ている, 待っている, 住んでいる, 知っている

Key sentences:

  • 食べている。
  • 本を読んでいる。
  • 知っている。

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