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Learn JLPT N5 Grammar: がいます (ga imasu)
Meaning: There is (person/animal) somewhere
How to use: N + がいます
Explain:
This sentence pattern is used to talk about the place of residence, the existence of people and animals. People and animals here will be the subject in the sentence, and are indicated by the particle「が」.
「がいます」Used for movable objects such as people or animals
Example sentences:
1. 女の子がいます。
On’nanoko ga imasu.
There’s a girl
2. 五匹犬がいます。
Go-biki inu ga imasu.
There are 5 dogs
3. あなたに会いたいという人がいます。
Anata ni aitai to iu hito ga imasu.
Someone wants to meet you
4. このｸﾗｽには２５人がいます。
Kono kurasu ni wa 25-ri ga imasu.
This class has 25 people
