aru
| polite (ます) | あります | arimasu |
|---|---|---|
| polite negative | ありません | arimasen |
aɾɯ
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Translation
to be, to exist (things); to have
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Grammar
Examples
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Ie ni hon ga arimasu.
There are books at home.
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Kyō wa jikan ga arimasen.
I have no time today.
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Koko ni toire ga arimasu ka.
Is there a toilet here?
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ある: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 5: ある, は, を and 7 more words.