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

はい、兄が二人います。

hai ani ga futari i masu

[hai AH-nee gah foo-tah-ree i mahs]

Phrase Breakdown

はい、兄が

hai ani ga

Yes, older brothers

はい (hai) means yes. 兄 (ani) means 'my older brother'. が (ga) marks who exists.

Example

はい、兄がいます。

Yes, I have an older brother.

Words in this phrase

はい

hai

[hai]

Yes

Used for affirmative responses.

Example

はい、分かりました。

Yes, understood.

兄

ani

[AH-nee]

older brother

Your own older brother, said when talking to others.

Example

兄は東京にいます。

My older brother is in Tokyo.

が

[gah]

subject marker

が marks what “came out”: “The results (are what) came out.” Natural for announcements from staff/doctor.

Example

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. Say it 'fta-ri' with a soft 'u'. います (imasu) means 'to have' for people.

Example

姉が二人います。

I have two older sisters.

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.

Example

二人で散歩します。

The two of us take a walk together.

い

[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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