N434/179

るところだ

Verb (dictionary form) + るところだ

Meanings

About to do something
On the verge of doing something
Just about to happen

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Explanation

るところだ is used to describe an action that is imminent or about to happen very soon. The verb is in its non-past dictionary form, followed by るところだ, to express that the speaker is on the cusp of performing the action or that something is about to occur. This is typically used for actions that the speaker is about to start or for moments that are just about to happen in the near future. It’s common in everyday conversation and narrative to convey a sense of immediacy.

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Example sentences

宿題を終えるところだ。

I’m about to finish my homework.

今、出かけるところだ。

I’m about to go out now.

ご飯を作るところだ。

I’m about to cook dinner.

電車に乗るところだ。

I’m about to board the train.

彼はちょうど帰るところだ。

He is just about to go home.

Related patterns

Or something; Any... (with question words); No matter (who)

easy to (do); likely to (happen); easy to be affected by

Difficult to; Hard to; Not easy to do something

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Or something; Any... (with question words); No matter (who)

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more and more; rapidly; increasing quickly; progressively

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