Tuesday, November 24, 2020

てある(N5)

 Te-form + ある (Helping verb)

Meaning: is/has been done (resulting state). It is similar to using past tense form, but different in that it places emphasis on the action being done intentionally and the end result still being visible.

 

The key differences between using past tense and てある

e.x. つくっpast tense

ばんごはん は もう つくった

(have)already made dinner

the task was done

つくってある

ばんごはん は もう つくってある

Dinner has been prepared already

The task was done intentionally

 

ドアをあけてある

    Transitive

The door has been left open(intentionally)

The state continues since intentional action took place

 

Exercises

Genki 2 

Genki 2 Work book


 

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