Difference between phrases
Can anyone explain what the difference is between these two phrases?

かれはとてもかなしんでいます。
(He is very sad)

彼はとても悲しいです。
(He is very sad)

What difference does it make to add "inde imasu"?

Thanks!

Question

Difference between phrases
Can anyone explain what the difference is between these two phrases?

かれ は とても かなしんで います。
(He is very sad)

彼 は とても 悲しいです。
(He is very sad)

What difference does it make to add "inde imasu"?

Thanks!

Answer

Context would be very useful.

悲しい - い Adjective
悲しむ - [trans.] Verb

彼は悲しいです - Describing him, he is sad.
彼は悲しんでいます - A verb or action, He is being sad.

When you separate nouns, adjectives, and verbs, you can see the subtle differences. Once you learn more conjugations, you'll be able to recognize what the base word is.

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