iru
| polite (ます) | います | imasu |
|---|---|---|
| polite negative | いません | imasen |
iɾɯ
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Translation
to be, to exist (people and animals)
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Grammar
Examples
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Sensei wa ie ni imasu.
The teacher is at home.
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Koko ni tomodachi ga imasu.
A friend of mine is here.
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Sensei wa ima imasen.
The teacher isn't here right now.
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いる: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 5: いる, は, を and 7 more words.