Verb る ところ

N4

Verb る ところ

Verb-ru tokoro

Verb + ところ

N4

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Explanation

The grammar point 'Verb る ところ' is used to express that one is just about to do something, or is in the process of doing it. It can be translated as 'just about to' or 'in the middle of' in English.

Structure

Pattern
Verb-dictionary form + ところ
Verb-dictionary formThe verb in its dictionary form (plain, non-past).
Examples: 食べる(taberu), 出かける(dekakeru)
ところThis word indicates the state or situation of an action.
Examples:

Examples

Example 1
彼は食べるところです。
Kare wa taberu tokoro desu.
He is in the process of eating.
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Example 2
私は出かけるところです。
Watashi wa dekakeru tokoro desu.
I am just about to leave.
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Example 3
彼女は泣くところでした。
Kanojo wa naku tokoro deshita.
She was on the verge of crying.
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Example 4
私たちは勉強するところです。
Watashitachi wa benkyou suru tokoro desu.
We are in the middle of studying.
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