がある (To be)
To be, There is
JLPT N5
Pattern
Place + に + Noun + が + ある
How it works
ある says that a non-living thing exists or is located somewhere. Use いる for people and animals. The place takes に, and the thing usually takes が (or は/も when it is the topic). The polite forms are あります / ありません.
Examples
- へやに テレビが あります。There is a TV in the room.
- くだものは どこに ありますか。Where is the fruit?
- わたしの 国の 本も あります。There are books from my country, too.
Related grammar
Further reading
Bunpro N5 · Lesson 3Put your practice together
Work through a complete paper at your own pace or choose a timed mock exam. No account is needed to begin.