Grow with Kitty

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)

Verb N + が + 他動詞て + あります

Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)

Meaning

  • 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.
  • 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.

How to attach

The big rule is the particle: を drops and が comes instead (or は if it is the topic).

Versus what you know

  • 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.

Watch out

窓を 開けて あります is wrong.

Examples (उदाहरणहरू)

窓が 開けて あります。

まどが あけて あります。

The window has been left open on purpose.

机の 上に メモが 書いて あります。

つくえの うえに メモが かいて あります。

There is a note written on the desk.

お茶は 冷蔵庫に 入れて あります。

おちゃは れいぞうこに いれて あります。

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.

Free Japanese tips by email

New lessons, JLPT / JFT-Basic prep, and tools for Nepali speakers — straight to your inbox. No spam.

No spam, ever. Unsubscribe anytime.

Which JLPT level are you studying? It helps us send you the right tips.

Your level
Email language