Structure
Verb［て］+ る
Verb［て］ + とる
Details
About ている ⇒ てる
A common abbreviation that is used in the Kansai region is てる, and とる. Both of these expressions replace ている, the combination of the conjunction particle て, and the る - Verb, いる. These structures convey the same meaning as ている, and express that something is ongoing.
てる is used equally by both genders, and is also relatively common in standard Japanese. とる on the other hand tends to be used almost exclusively by males, and is more unique to 関西弁.
Caution
As とる interacts with verbs in the same way as ている, と will change to ど with the same verbs that て would usually change to で.
Examples
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私はここでサッカーをしている。
私はここでサッカーをしてる。
I play soccer here.
トムと話している。
トムと話してる。
I am talking with Tom.
何をしている？
何しとる？
What are you doing?
兄はアメリカに住んでいる。
兄はアメリカにすんどる。
My older brother is living in the United States.
今デートをしている。
今デートしてる。
I am on a date now.
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