How to Say ‘I have two older brothers.’ in Japanese
兄が二人います。
ani ga futari i masu
[AH-nee gah foo-tah-ree i mahs]
Phrase Breakdown
兄が
ani ga
older brothers
兄 (ani) means 'my older brother'. が (ga) marks who exists. Say 'a-ni-ga'.
兄が来ます。
My older brother is coming.
Words in this phrase
兄
ani
[AH-nee]
older brother
Your own older brother, said when talking to others.
兄は東京にいます。
My older brother is in Tokyo.
が
ga
[gah]
subject marker
が marks what “came out”: “The results (are what) came out.” Natural for announcements from staff/doctor.
けっかがでましたので、説明します。
Since the results are out, I’ll explain.
二人います。
futari i masu
I have two
二人 (futari) means two people. It's a special word, not 'ni-nin'. The 'u' is soft: 'fta-ri'. います (imasu) means 'to have' for people.
子どもが二人います。
I have two children.
Words in this phrase
二人
futari
[foo-tah-ree]
two people
Refers to two people together. With お, it becomes a polite way to address a pair.
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.
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.
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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