Breakdown of 〜te aru
あるaru
to exist; to have; (used for non-living entities)
Usages of 〜te aru
窓 が 開けて ある。mado ga akete aru.
The window has been opened (by someone, and is still open).
門 は 閉めて あります。mon wa shimete arimasu.
The gate has been closed (by someone, and is still closed).
レポート が 書いて ある。repooto ga kaite aru.
The report has been written (by someone).
ご飯 が 作って ある。gohan ga tsukutte aru.
The meal has been prepared (by someone).
文章 は ノート に 書いて ある。bunshou wa nooto ni kaite aru.
The sentence has been written in the notebook (by someone).
コンピュータ が 立ち上げて ある。konpyuuta ga tachiagete aru.
The computer is started up (by someone).
ベッド の 横 に は 机 が 置いて ある。beddo no yoko ni wa tsukue ga oite aru.
A desk has been put beside the bed (by someone).
壁 に 大きな 地図 が 貼って あります。kabe ni ookina chizu ga hatte arimasu.
There is a large map on the wall. (pasted on the wall)
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