Episode 21
Things Are Here — あります
Learn あります — to say that non-living things exist. Describe what's in your room, on your desk, in your bag.
N5arimasu-exist-inanimate
Look around wherever you are. Everything you see exists. Today you learn to say that.
What You'll Learn#
〜に〜がありますN5
[thing] exists at [location] — for non-living things only
机の上に本があります (There is a book on the desk)
New vocabulary: あります (exists), 上 (on top), 下 (underneath), 中 (inside), 横 (next to), 机 (desk), 椅子 (chair), かばん (bag), 財布 (wallet), お金 (money), コンビニ (convenience store)
Lesson Transcript#
The Pattern: Location に Thing が あります#
Position Words#
N5transport
There is a convenience store next to the station.
Neutral
駅の横にコンビニがあります。
Casual
駅の横にコンビニがある。
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Position Words#
| Word | Meaning | Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| 上 (うえ) | on top | 机の上に (on the desk) |
| 下 (した) | under | 椅子の下に (under the chair) |
| 中 (なか) | inside | 財布の中に (in the wallet) |
| 横 (よこ) | next to | 駅の横に (next to the station) |
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