日本語のおしゃべり

Japanese Language
「Japanese Verbs」

「Vte + iru (2) ~てうる」
"be ~ed," "be ~ing"

In contrast to the first iteration of Vte iru, which expresses an ongoing action, this expresses a state of being resulting from a previous action. Standard Japanese verbs that use this form are shiru 知る (learn, realize or know), motsu 持つ (possess) and oboeru 覚える (remember). In this specific verb form, these indicate states of "knowing," "possessing" or "remembering," usually represented in English by, in the first person, "I know," "I have" and "I remember." Also note that the opposite of shitteiru is shiranai (not shitte inai).

Examples:
銀行は三時まで相手いる。
Ginkō wa sanji made aite iru.
The bank is open until three o' clock.

戸田さんは赤いドレスを着ています。
Toda-san wa akai doresu o kite imasu.
Ms. Toda is wearing a red dress.

柄さんは結婚している。
Hara-san wa kekkon shite iru.
Mr. Hara is married.

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