Result states with てある

Core meaning and form

Attach ある to the て-form of a transitive verb; the affected object is commonly marked by が or presented with は. Contrast intransitive ている, which reports the state without necessarily implying deliberate preparation.

• Form: Attach ある to the て-form of a transitive verb; the affected object is commonly marked by が or presented with は.
• Core use: The construction describes a present result intentionally created by an earlier action.
• Context: Contrast intransitive ている, which reports the state without necessarily implying deliberate preparation.

Examples in context

Common errors

• Do not select this pattern from an English translation alone; check its attachment and discourse function.
• Keep the surrounding sentence in a consistent plain, polite, spoken, or written register.

Quick summary

• Attach ある to the て-form of a transitive verb; the affected object is commonly marked by が or presented with は.
• The construction describes a present result intentionally created by an earlier action.
• Contrast intransitive ている, which reports the state without necessarily implying deliberate preparation.