How to Say ‘I take it every day’ in Japanese
毎日飲んでいる
mainichi non de iru
[MY-nee-chee NOHN deh eeru]
💬 Usage Tip: The ている form shows an ongoing habit, not only something happening right now.
Phrase Breakdown
毎日
mainichi
[MY-nee-chee]
every day
A time word meaning each day; used without a particle.
毎日コーヒーを飲みます。
I drink coffee every day.
飲ん
non
[NOHN]
drink
Form of 飲む used before the te-ending で.
水を飲んでください。
Please drink water.
で
de
[deh]
(te-form connector)
Part of the te-form; with iru it shows an ongoing state.
ここに住んでいます。
I live here.
いる
iru
[eeru]
is doing
いる after て can show an ongoing action or current state.
応援しているの？のいるで今の状態を表します。
The いる in 応援しているの？ shows the current ongoing state.
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