Comments on: Arimasu

By: Ruben Mendez

Ruben Mendez — Sun, 03 Nov 2019 15:39:32 +0000

My first time on this site and now I understand the operation of GA ARIMASU KA. Do you have French class?
Hai , Arimasu. Watashi wa nihongo no ichinensei desu

By: Tony

Tony — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 10:10:59 +0000

Hi Daniel,
Yes, of course you can.
Example:
Hayaku Arimasen (Hayakunai)
Tabemasen (Tabenai)

Just replace the masen with nai

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 20:51:25 +0000

Can we use the word “nai” to replace arimasen?
If so can I get an example of how please? Thanx!

By: Tony

Tony — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 03:08:25 +0000

de aru is a correct Japanese. In your example “Kotoba wa Kami de atta” – The word was with God. Is you change it to “Kotoba wa Kami desu”, then it means The word is God”. They are totally different.

By: Mikaeru

Mikaeru — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 19:43:06 +0000

Thanks for the answer, but I forgot to ask: Is “ari” an old form of “aru”?

In a Japanese translation of the Holy Bible, I found an old form of “desu”, which was “de aru”, like in this sentence: “Kotoba wa Kami de atta”. So, instead of “datta” it was written “de atta”.

Could “ari” also be an old form of “aru”, or was it a mistake from the translator?

Thanks again for taking time to answer me!

By: Tony

Tony — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:02:17 +0000

It should be “aru”. Change the “i” to “u”

By: Mikaeru

Mikaeru — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:44:34 +0000

When is the “masu” dropped from “arimasu”? Like in this sentence: “Hajime ni kotoba ga ari”.

By: Japanese Lesson » Imasu

Japanese Lesson » Imasu — Sat, 17 Dec 2005 04:48:51 +0000

[…] The other day, I have posted a lesson on “Arimaus” where it is use for non living things. “Imasu” is use for living things such as human and animals. Remember, when you want to say “Is Tony around”, do not use “arimasu” (ie. Tony-san ga arimasu ka). If you use arimasu, that means Tony-san is not a living things […]