ている① (Is)
Is, Am, Are (~ing)
JLPT N5
Pattern
Verb (て-form) + いる
How it works
て-form + いる describes an action in progress: “is ~ing”. Polite form: ています. Spoken Japanese often drops the い: 食べてる.
Examples
- いま 本を 読んで います。I'm reading a book now.
- 小さな 魚が たくさん およいで いますよ。Lots of little fish are swimming!
Related grammar
Further reading
Bunpro N5 · Lesson 5Put your practice together
Work through a complete paper at your own pace or choose a timed mock exam. No account is needed to begin.