How to Say “About to Do Something” in Japanese with ところ
Sometimes you’re just about to do something when someone calls or interrupts you. In Japanese, you can express this with dictionary form + ところ. It’s a simple way to say, “I’m just about to…” Let’s learn how to use ところ to say you’re just about to start an action.
Dictionary Form + ところ
About to Do Something
Usage Pattern
[Verb (dictionary form)] + ところ + です
Details
JLPT Level: N4
How to Use It
Use this grammar when something is about to happen. The verb stays in its dictionary form, and you add ところ right after it. Since ところ is a noun, it’s followed by です (or だ in casual speech). You’ll often see this with time expressions like 今 (“now”) or これから (“from now”) to emphasize that the action is happening very soon.
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