~ところだ (about to)
grammar4 sentences
The construction verb-plain + ところだ marks an action that is about to happen — the speaker is on the verge of doing it. Contrast with ~たところだ ('just finished doing') and ~ているところだ ('in the middle of doing').
4 sentences
The construction verb-plain + ところだ marks an action that is about to happen — the speaker is on the verge of doing it. Contrast with ~たところだ ('just finished doing') and ~ているところだ ('in the middle of doing').