284 Lesson 2 Grammar Points

～ませんか

is a Japanese expression used to make an invitation or suggestion, typically translated as "Would you like to…?" It often follows the negative form of a verb.

あります

To exist for non-living things (cars, plants, food, etc)

います

To exist for living things (people, animals, etc)

～があります

is the polite form of the verb "aru," used to indicate the existence or presence of inanimate objects.

～がいます

Used to express existence of living things (people, animals, etc)

～の　Direction です

It indicates the direction or location of a specific object or person.

EX）本はテーブルの上です (the book is on top of the table)

～の～に～があります・います

This structure indicates the existence of an inanimate or living object at a specific location, combining the expressions of existence with directional context.

EX) テーブルの上に本があります(There is a book on top of the table.)