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What’s the difference? 👉 “Arimasu” vs “Imasu”
Let’s learn the difference between “arimasu” and “imasu”!
They both mean “there is” / “there are” — but we use them differently!
Structure:
＿＿ が あります/います。
＿＿ ga arimasu/imasu.
💥[what’s different!?]
✅ あります (arimasu)
Used for things (inanimate objects, plants, places, etc.)
🗣 Examples:
- つくえの上に ほん が あります。
- ロンドンに ビックベン が あります。
✅ います (imasu)
Used for living beings (people, animals, bugs, etc.)
🗣 Examples:
- わたしのいえにいぬ が います。
- がっこうに せんせい が います。
🤔 Quick Quiz!
Which one is correct?
たぶん わたしのいえ に ゴキブリ が ◯◯◯。
tabun watashi no ie ni gokiburi ga ◯◯◯.
🪳 Maybe there are cockroaches in my house.
A. います
B. あります
💬 Comment your answer below! 👇
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What’s the difference? 👉 “Arimasu” vs “Imasu”
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