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他動詞 + て あります(状態) (tadoushi + te arimasu (joutai)) — A state someone made on purpose

Someone did it for a reason, and that state is still there now.

Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)

N が not を
他動詞 て-form someone did it
あります state remains

Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)

When 「〜て あります」goes with a **他動詞** it means someone did it on purpose and left it that way. 窓が 開けて あります = somebody opened the window and is keeping it open for a reason. The big rule is the particle: を drops and **が** comes instead (or は if it is the topic). 窓を 開けて あります is wrong. Line it up with 自動詞 + て います from Lesson 4: 窓が 開いて います = the window is open, with no hint of who or why. 窓が 開けて あります = someone opened it deliberately. You never name the doer, but the feeling that a person did it stays. That is why this is the form for saying a preparation is already done.

Examples (उदाहरणहरू)

開けてあります

窓が 開けて あります。

mado ga akete arimasu.

The window has been left open on purpose.

机の 上にメモが書いてあります

机の 上に メモが 書いて あります。

tsukue no ue ni memo ga kaite arimasu.

There is a note written on the desk.

お茶冷蔵庫に入れて あります

お茶は 冷蔵庫に 入れて あります。

ocha wa reizouko ni irete arimasu.

The tea has been put in the fridge.

Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)

Question: 1/3

Which sentence says someone opened the window on purpose and left it that way?

💡 Hint: Look for a 他動詞 with て あります.

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