How to say, "I've been living in America for 9 months" (and still am)?


So I've been trying to say that a friend has lived in America for about 9
months, and is still currently living in America.

Would it be: アメリカで９月間ぐらいに住んでいます。

I'm not sure if I'm using the correct form of 住む, but I don't think it would
be 住んでいました since it is still currently taking place.




The construct is more or less correct, but there are a few grammatical errors
in your proposal.

> アメリカで９月間ぐらいに住んでいます。

  1. I believe 住む takes に for the location of residence. 

> アメリカ **に** 住んでいます。

  2. 「９月間ぐらい」 should be 「9ヶ月間ぐらい」, and does not need to take any particles. Also note that the 「間」 may also be dropped here in less formal situations.

> 9ヶ月間ぐらいアメリカに住んでいます。

This should convey the idea that you have been living in the United States for
9 months, and still are.

Similarly,

> １年間ぐらい日本語を勉強しています。




The construct is more or less correct, but there are a few grammatical errors
in your proposal.

> アメリカで９月間ぐらいに住んでいます。

  1. I believe 住む takes に for the location of residence. 

> アメリカ **に** 住んでいます。

  2. 「９月間ぐらい」 should be 「9ヶ月間ぐらい」, and does not need to take any particles. Also note that the 「間」 may also be dropped here in less formal situations.

> 9ヶ月間ぐらいアメリカに住んでいます。

This should convey the idea that you have been living in the United States for
9 months, and still are.

Similarly,

> １年間ぐらい日本語を勉強しています。

