Explanation
Indicate possession or existence of inanimate objects; 'there is', 'there are'.
Formation
Object + が + あります
Detailed explanation
The あります grammar point is used to indicate the possession or existence of inanimate objects. It can be translated as 'there is' or 'there are' in English. It is different from います, which is used for people and most living creatures. あります is commonly used with particle が to mark the object.
Examples
教室に机があります。
Kyoushitsu ni tsukue ga arimasu.
There is a desk in the classroom.
この公園にたくさんの花があります。
Kono kouen ni takusan no hana ga arimasu.
There are many flowers in this park.
駅の近くにコンビニがあります。
Eki no chikaku ni konbini ga arimasu.
There is a convenience store near the station.
家の中に古いテレビがあります。
Ie no naka ni furui terebi ga arimasu.
There is an old TV inside the house.
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.