Japatan
Formação
- V辞書形 + ところだ(〜する直前)
- Vて形 + いる + ところだ(〜している最中)
- Vた形 + ところだ(〜した直後)
Explicação
ところ shows which stage an action is at, and the meaning depends on the verb form. Dictionary form + ところだ means "about to do"; ~ている + ところだ means "in the middle of doing"; ta-form + ところだ means "have just done". It often appears with これから, 今, or ちょうど.
Exemplos
これから晩ご飯を食べるところです。
I'm just about to eat dinner.
今、部長に出すレポートを書いているところです。
I'm in the middle of writing the report for the department manager.
今ちょうど、空港に着いたところです。
I've just arrived at the airport.
もうすぐ授業が始まるところなので、電話を切りますね。
Class is about to start, so I'm going to hang up.
Observações
Ta-form + ところだ is only for something that happened moments ago. If you feel something is recent even though some time has passed, use 〜たばかり.
Gramática relacionada
Miniquiz
1A「もう晩ご飯を食べましたか。」
B「いいえ、これから（ ）ところです。」
Resposta e explicação
Resposta: 1 食べる
B says no and これから, so B has not eaten yet. Just before an action, use the dictionary form + ところ. "Have you eaten dinner yet?" "No, I'm just about to eat."
2A「会議はもう終わりましたか。」
B「はい、今（ ）ところです。」
Resposta e explicação
Resposta: 3 終わった
B answers yes, so the meeting has ended. Right after an action, use the ta-form + ところ. "Has the meeting finished?" "Yes, it has just finished."
3今、料理を（ ）ところで、半分ぐらいできました。
Resposta e explicação
Resposta: 4 作っている
About half is done, so the cooking is still in progress. For "in the middle of", use ~ている + ところ. "I'm in the middle of cooking, and it's about half done."
