Signification
Indicates that an action is currently in progress.
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3 exercices今、ご飯を（食べ）_____。
会議の準備を（する）_____。
田中さんは、今、電話で（話す）_____。
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This grammatical construction is formed by combining the ~te form of a verb with いる (iru), which means 'to be' or 'to exist,' and then adding ところ (tokoro), which in this context refers to a 'point' or 'stage' in time. どころです (tokoro desu) makes the phrase polite. The continuous aspect indicated by ~ている (te iru) evolved from earlier forms where the ~te form was combined with verbs like あり (ari) 'to be' or をり (ori) 'to be.' Over time, いる (iru) became the standard auxiliary verb to express ongoing actions or states. The addition of ところ (tokoro) emphasizes that the action is precisely at this moment or stage of completion. It highlights the immediacy and current state of the action. Therefore, '～ているところです' literally translates to something like 'it is at the point where [action] is happening.'
