JLPT N5+ · Experience and completion

Vてある

Describes the result of an intentional action

Meaning

Describes the result of an intentional action.

Formation

  1. て form of a transitive verb + ある: 置いてあります
  2. The object is marked with が: 本が置いてあります

When to use it

Core use
Describes the result of an intentional action

Example

つくえうえほん置いおいてあります

A book has been placed on the desk.

Important notes

  • Word forms and particle choice depend on the pattern's role in the sentence.

Common mistakes

  • Do not reorder or reshape the highlighted parts to match English word order.

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