〜がる／がっている
〜がる／がっている means to show signs of feeling. It is a JLPT N4 grammar point. This attaches to the stem of adjectives that express feelings or sensations and describes how another person appears to feel. 「〜がっている」 is often used when that state is visible now.
Japanese sources describe it as 「〜そうな様子を表す」.
〜がる／がっている examples
子どもは大きい犬をこわがっています。
The child is afraid of the big dog.
友だちは寒がっています。
My friend looks cold.
〜がる／がっている exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
妹は暗い部屋を（ ）います。
- こわがって ✓
- こわくて
- こわそうで
- こわがりで
My younger sister is afraid of the dark room.
弟は注射を（ ）います。
- いやそうで
- いやがって ✓
- いやにして
- いやがりで
My younger brother dislikes the shot.
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