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TheSleeve
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 Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 11:58 am Post subject: ～ている and ～てある |
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Hi all. I never seemed to be able to figure out what the difference is between ～ている and ～てある. Can you give me some advice? For example, what's the difference between the following sentences:
～ている:
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ドアがしまっています。 The door is shut.
あなたは仕事が気に入っていると思いますか。Do you like your job?
あなたはなぜ笑っているのですか。 Why are you laughing? |
～てある:
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あのテーブルの上においてある本を取りなさい。 Take the book which is lying on the table.
この部屋は冷房してある。 This room is air-conditioned.
この本は何について書いてあるのですか。 What is the book about? |
Can't seem to find the difference. Are they interchangeable? Are there some rules associated with them? Thanks in advance! |
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synewave
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TheSleeve
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Thanks!
And sorry for the spam... maybe in the future I should try out the search button...  |
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Keith
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| Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:52 pm Post subject: |
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The search button is really over-rated. |
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