How to Say ‘Am doing; keep doing’ in Japanese
しています
shi te i masu
[shee teh ee mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: [〜しています] can mean you're doing something now, but with habits it often means you do it regularly. So [散歩しています] is often "I go for walks," not only "I am walking right now."
Phrase Breakdown
し
shi
[shee]
do
Stem of する, part of the ongoing expression しています.
毎朝散歩し ています。
I take a walk every morning.
て
te
[teh]
and; -te form
The て-form connector used in the progressive/habitual form.
朝ご飯を食べて、散歩します。
I eat breakfast and take a walk.
い
i
[ee]
to be; ongoing state
Part of ています, showing a current or habitual action.
毎日続けていることがあります。
There is something I keep doing every day.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
Polite ending used in ordinary conversation.
毎朝水を飲みます。
I drink water every morning.
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