〜ています (-te imasu) — is doing (right now)
An action happening right now.
Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)
Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)
Adding 「います」 to a verb's te-form means "is doing it right now" — an ongoing action. It is often used with 「今」 (now).
Examples (उदाहरणहरू)
今、本を読んでいます。
ima, hon o yonde imasu.
I am reading a book now.
あめがふっています。
ame ga futte imasu.
It is raining.
いもうとはおんがくを聞いています。
imouto wa ongaku o kiite imasu.
My little sister is listening to music.
Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)
Question: 1/3Which sentence means "I am eating a meal now"?
💡 Hint: An action happening now uses 「~te imasu」.
「tabete」 + 「imasu」 shows the action is happening right now.
Which is the ongoing form (is reading) of 「yomu」?
💡 Hint: The te-form of 「yomu」 is 「yonde」.
「yonde」 + 「imasu」 = "is reading."
Which sentence means "It is raining"?
💡 Hint: For what's happening now, use 「~te imasu」.
「futte」 + 「imasu」 shows it is raining right now.
Your score: /3