~あります
〜arimasu
Formation
Object + が + あります
Indicate possession or existence of inanimate objects; 'there is', 'there are'.
Explanation
The あります grammar point is used to indicate the possession or existence of inanimate objects. It can be translated as 'there is' or 'there are' in English. It is different from います, which is used for people and most living creatures. あります is commonly used with particle が to mark the object.
Example sentences
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There is a desk in the classroom.
Kyoushitsu ni tsukue ga arimasu.
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There are many flowers in this park.
Kono kouen ni takusan no hana ga arimasu.
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There is a convenience store near the station.
Eki no chikaku ni konbini ga arimasu.
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There is an old TV inside the house.
Ie no naka ni furui terebi ga arimasu.
Corpus examples (60)
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I remember meeting that man at Cambridge before.
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There are more sweets in this shop than in that one.
その部屋にはピアノがあります。
There is a piano in the room.
もっと聞きたいことがあります。
I have more questions for you.
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Do you have adequate money for the trip?
トムに話があります。
I need to speak to Tom.
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There is a castle in my town.
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Is there a problem?
子どもの頃、メガネをかけていることでからかわれたことがあります。
As a child, I was teased for wearing glasses.
トムはさまざまな言語の知識がありますが、他の人に教えることはできません。
Tom has knowledge of different languages, but he cannot teach others.
お金を拾ったら、それがたとえ1円だろうと、警察に届ける必要があります。
If you pick up some money, you need to bring it to the police, even if it's just a single yen.
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There is a tall tree in front of my house.
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The restaurant goes its own way.
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We're having an examination in geometry tomorrow.
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Have you ever been to Japan?
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We have a tea break at five o'clock.
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Have you ever been to the Korean Peninsula?
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Convulsions can occur when they run a fever.
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There are many books on the table.
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My university has a dorm.
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Every person is unique.
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She has an important role in our organization.
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Dare you ask him about it?
ここに激痛があります。
I have a severe pain here.
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Have you ever tasted such a good soup?