自動詞 + て います（状態） (jidoushi + te imasu (joutai)) — A state that happened and still holds
The change already happened, and you can still see the result now.
Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)
Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)
Meaning
- When 「〜て います」goes with a 自動詞 it means "the change happened and the state still holds".
- 窓が 開いて います = the window opened, and it is still open now.
- It is not an action in progress — the opening is over, the state remains.
- This is the form you use to say "the light is on", "the door is open".
Versus what you know
- Do not mix it up with the habit 〜て います from Lesson 3.
- Three meanings, told apart like this: 食べて います (他動詞) = eating right now; 毎日 勉強して います = a habit; 開いて います (自動詞) = a state.
- With a 自動詞 it is usually a state.
Examples (उदाहरणहरू)
窓が 開いて います。
まどが あいて います。
The window is open.
教室の 電気が ついて います。
きょうしつの でんきが ついて います。
The classroom light is on.
店の 前に 車が 止まって います。
みせの まえに くるまが とまって います。
A car is parked in front of the shop.
Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)
Which sentence says the door is open right now (the state)?
💡 Hint: 開く is the 自動詞, 開ける is the 他動詞.
The 自動詞 開く with て います = the opening is finished and the open state remains. 「ドアを 開けて います」 would mean someone is opening the door right now.
Which 〜て います describes a state, not an action happening now?
💡 Hint: Look for the sentence with が and a 自動詞.
A 自動詞 (閉まる) with て います = a state — the window is closed. A 他動詞 (食べる, 読む, 書く) with て います = an action going on now.
Which correctly says "the light is on"?
💡 Hint: For a state, use the 自動詞 with が.
つく (自動詞) with が = a state. 電気を つけて います would mean "I am switching the light on".
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