中なの

currently ...ing

→ 中

phrase Uncommon #12,090

currently ...ing Used after a noun or activity stem to say that someone is currently doing something or is in the middle of something. The ending なの adds an explanatory tone and is informal.

JA: 今、勉強中なの。

EN: I'm studying right now.

料理中なのよ？

I'm cooking, you know?

— ブエノスアイレス (1997)

減量中なの？

Are you trying to lose weight?

まだトムは電話中なの？

Is Tom still on the phone?

トムはダイエット中なの？

Is Tom on a diet?

トムはまだダイエット中なの？

Is Tom still on a diet?

トムはまだ休暇中なの？

Is Tom still on vacation?

誰がダイエット中なの？

Who’s on a diet?

ここだけの話だけど、あの太った醜い男は減量中なのだ。

Just between you and me, that fat, ugly man is trying to lose weight.

phrase Uncommon #12,732

currently ...ing 中 indicates that someone is currently in the middle of an activity or state. The ending なの adds an explanatory tone; related forms include 中なんだ and 中なんです.

JA: 今、会議中なの。

EN: I'm currently in a meeting.

今、有給休暇中なの。

I’m on paid leave right now.

今ダイエット中なの。

I'm on a diet right now.

ここだけの話だけど、あの太った見苦しい魔女はダイエット中なの。

Between you and me, that fat, unappealing witch is on a diet.

あたし禁煙中なの

I'm trying to quit smoking.

— フィフス・エレメント (1997)

今お休み中なの

I'm on a break right now.

— 魔女の宅急便 (1989)

彼は今お食事中なの彼？

Is he eating right now?

— フォーリング・ダウン (1993)

今、料理中なの。

I'm cooking right now.