I know that the te imashita is the past progressive, yet when asking if my
japanese friend had eaten, she often replies with tabetenakatta, and my
teacher says the te iru form can also mean " Have eaten" or "Just ate" (I
can't remember which.) I wanna know the specifics and if this goes with any
verb? Thanks.
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grammar meaning
食べていました meaning "Have eaten" or "Just ate"