Grammar Point

てある

to happen, to come about


Verb て form + ある

This grammar point describes a state where a certain action was intentionally performed by someone, and the result of that action still remains in effect. It is used with transitive verbs to focus on the current state of an object.

Transitive Verb て form + ある

The transitive verb is conjugated into the て form and followed by the auxiliary verb ある. This indicates that someone did something for a purpose, and the result is currently visible or relevant.


The window has been opened.

The meal has been prepared.

The name has been written on the bag.

Note

This construction is only used with transitive verbs. The particle を is often replaced by が to emphasize the state of the object, although を is sometimes used in informal speech. Unlike the ている form which focuses on an ongoing action or a natural change of state, てある focuses on the intentionality of the person who performed the action.



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