GRAMMAR
A たまま B
to do B while leaving A in given state
Explanation
NOTE
たまま attaches to the た-form of a verb and means while leaving something in a given state. You do action B without changing the state created by action A.
NOTE
It often implies that the state should have been changed but was not. For example, leaving the TV on while going out, or sleeping with the window open.
STRUCTURE
Vた
まま ...テレビをつけたまま寝た。
Terebi wo tsuketa mama neta.
I fell asleep with the TV on.
靴を履いたまま入った。
Kutsu wo haita mama haitta.
I went in with my shoes on.
窓を開けたまま出かけた。
Mado wo aketa mama dekaketa.
I went out with the window open.
Practice exercises
1
窓を開けたまま寝ました。
I slept with the window open.
Answer
まま
2
靴を履いたまま家に入りました。
I entered the house with my shoes on.
Answer
まま
3
電気をつけたまま出かけました。
I went out with the lights on.
Answer
まま
4
靴を履いたまま入った。
I entered with my shoes on.
Answer
まま
5
窓を開けたまま出かけた。
I went out with the window open.
Answer
まま
6
立ったまま話し合った。
We discussed things while standing.
Answer
まま
7
めがねをかけたままシャワーを浴びた。
I took a shower with my glasses on.
Answer
まま
8
資料を広げたまま会議を終えた。
I ended the meeting with the documents still spread out.
Answer
まま