How to Say ‘Polite continuous form of 'to do'’ in Japanese
しております
shi te ori masu
[shee teh oh-ree mahss]
💬 Usage Tip: [しております] is a more polite version of [しています]. In customer service, staff often use it to sound respectful, as in [お待ちしております] or [営業しております].
Phrase Breakdown
し
shi
[shee]
do
Part of the polite humble form しております, from する, used in formal service speech.
準備しております。
We are preparing it.
て
te
[teh]
and; -ing form marker
The te-form connector. Here it links し to おります to make a continuous polite expression.
確認しております。
We are confirming it.
おり
ori
[oh-ree]
to be; to exist (humble stem)
A humble polite form related to いる, used in formal customer service expressions.
こちらでお待ちしております。
We will be waiting here for you.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
A polite ending attached to verbs, common in formal conversation.
席をご用意しております。
We have prepared your seats.
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