Word
患者 が 待って います。kanja ga matte imasu.
Meaning
The patient is waiting.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of kanja ga matte imasu.
がga
subject particle
待つmatsu
to wait
いるiru
to exist (animate)
患者kanja
a patient
Questions & Answers about kanja ga matte imasu.
What does each part of 患者 が 待って います do?
- 患者 = patient
- が = the subject marker
- 待って います = is waiting / are waiting
So grammatically, the sentence is:
- 患者 = the one doing the action
- が = marks that noun as the subject
- 待って います = describes the ongoing state/action of waiting
Even if you already know the overall meaning, it helps to see that the structure is basically The patient is waiting.
How do you read this sentence?
It is read:
かんじゃ が まって います。
More naturally without learner spacing:
患者が待っています。
Readings:
- 患者 → かんじゃ
- 待って → まって
- います → います
Why is the particle が used here instead of は?
