てるの

are …ing?

→ いる

phrase Rare #32,741

are …ing? An informal contraction of ているの, commonly used in questions about an ongoing action or state. Depending on context, it can also appear in statements.

JA: 何を食べてるの？

EN: What are you eating?

トムのこと考えてるの？

Are you thinking about Tom?

スーツケースには何を入れてるの？

What are you packing in your suitcase?