Japanese がいます grammar gaimasu
Let’s learn Japanese がいます grammar gaimasu :
JLPT level : N5
Formation :
Nがいます
Meaning and how to use :
Describe the existence of living creature: “There is/are ….”. This structure is used only for living objects not inanimate objects.
For example
テーブルの下に猫がいます。
Tēburu no shita ni neko ga i masu.
There’s a cat under the table.
私の部屋に友達がいます。
watashi no heya ni tomodachi ga i masu.
There are my friends in my room.
あそこは子犬がいます。
asoko ha koinu ga i masu.
There’s a puppy there.
僕は妹が一人います。
boku ha imouto ga ichi nin i masu.
I have a younger sister.
事務所に先生がいます。
jimusho ni sensei ga i masu.
There’s teacher in the room.
Note: If we want to describe place “N (place) にN (human/animal) がいます” (as in example 1, 2, 5)
Related structures :
があります gaarimasu
がいます gaimasu
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