How to Say ‘There is / we have’ in Japanese
ありますよ。
ari masu yo
[ah-ree mahss yoh]
💬 Usage Tip: Sentence-final [よ] adds a gentle sense of "you know" or "indeed," so [ありますよ] sounds a bit warmer and more assuring than plain [あります].
Phrase Breakdown
あり
ari
[ah-ree]
exist; have
The stem of ある, used to say something exists or is available.
窓側の席はありますよ。
There is a window seat available.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite present ending
Polite ending attached to a verb stem.
お席はありますよ。
There is a seat available.
よ
yo
[yoh]
you know; reassurance
Adds friendly emphasis or reassurance to what the speaker says.
大丈夫ですよ。
It’s okay, you know.
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