るところ

about to

→ 居る

phrase Common #2,467

about to Used after the plain nonpast form of a verb to mean that someone is just about to do something. Related forms include ているところ, meaning “in the middle of doing,” and たところ, meaning “just did.”

JA: これから夕食を食べるところです。

EN: I'm just about to eat dinner.

あなたの作文ね、いくつか間違ってるところがありますよ。

There are a few mistakes in your composition.

タバコ吸ってるところ、親に見つかった。

My parents caught me smoking.