How to Say ‘I have my parents and a younger brother.’ in Japanese
両親と弟がいます。
ryoushin to otouto ga i masu
[RYOH-sheen toh oh-TOH-toh ga i mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: と joins nouns like "and": 犬と猫 "a dog and a cat". It only links nouns, not whole sentences.
Phrase Breakdown
両親と
ryoushin to
my parents and
両親 ('ryoushin') means parents. The 'ryo' is one quick sound. と ('to') means 'and' when listing nouns.
両親と住んでいます。
I live with my parents.
Words in this phrase
両親
ryoushin
[RYOH-sheen]
parents
Both one's mother and father together; neutral word.
両親は元気です。
My parents are well.
と
to
[toh]
and
A particle connecting nouns in a list.
マーケティングと営業の両方に興味があります。
I am interested in both marketing and sales.
弟がいます。
otouto ga i masu
I have a younger brother.
弟 ('otouto') means younger brother. がいます ('ga imasu') means 'there is / I have' for living things.
私は弟がいます。
I have a younger brother.
Words in this phrase
弟
otouto
[oh-TOH-toh]
(my) younger brother
Word for your own younger brother.
弟は十歳です。
My younger brother is ten.
が
ga
[ga]
subject marker
A particle marking the subject of the sentence.
興味がある分野を教えてください。
Please tell me the field you are interested in.
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 present/future ending
ます makes a verb polite in present or future statements.
予約します。
I will make a reservation.
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