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How to Say ‘Yes, I have two.’ in Japanese

はい、二人います。

hai futari i masu

[hai foo-tah-ree i mahs]

💬 Usage Tip: People are counted with their own special number words: 一人 (hitori) "one person", 二人 (futari), then regular from 三人 (san-nin) on.

Phrase Breakdown

はい

hai

[hai]

Yes

Used for affirmative responses.

Example

はい、分かりました。

Yes, understood.

二人

futari

[foo-tah-ree]

two people

Refers to two people together. With お, it becomes a polite way to address a pair.

Example

二人で散歩します。

The two of us take a walk together.

い

i

[i]

be; exist

Part of 〜ている, showing an ongoing action or continuing state.

Example

お待ちし てい ます。

I am waiting.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite verb ending

A polite ending added to verbs in everyday formal speech.

Example

資料を送りますと伝えました。

I said that I will send the materials.

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