がある
Meanings
- to exist (inanimate things)
- to have; there is/are
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Explanation
がある is used to say that something non-living exists in a place, or that someone has something or there is something as a fact. Use ある for inanimate objects and abstract concepts; use いる for living beings. When stating the location of something, you typically mark the location with に and the thing with がある. がある focuses on the existence or possession of the non-living item or situation.
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Example sentences
There is a bench in the park.
There is a book on the desk.
I have time.
There is parking at the nearby supermarket.
There are flowers in the garden.
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