があります
There is; to have (non-living things)
があります states that a thing, event, or idea exists.
In plain language
あります says that a non-living thing exists or that you have something, such as time. The thing that exists is marked with が.
When to use it
Use あります for books, shops, time, and other non-living things. For people and animals, use います instead.
How to build it
For a location, say where with に, then name the thing with が, and end with あります: 机の上に本があります。 (“There is a book on the desk.”)
A basic pattern
Place + に + thing + があります
Examples in context
The grammar point is shown in blue in each sentence.
机の上に本があります。つくえのうえにほんがあります。There is a book on the desk.
駅の近くに店があります。えきのちかくにみせがあります。There is a shop near the station.
今日は時間があります。きょうはじかんがあります。I have time today.
Watch for this
公園に子どもがあります。 → 公園に子どもがいます。
Use います for living beings.
Quick practice: があります
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