How to Say ‘I have some.’ in Japanese
ありますよ。
ari masu yo
[ah-ree mahss yoh]
💬 Usage Tip: Sentence-ending [よ] adds "just so you know" or gentle assurance. In [ありますよ], it sounds like "Yes, I do," with a friendly tone.
Phrase Breakdown
あり
ari
[ah-ree]
exist; have (stem for things)
From ある, used for the existence of things or to say someone has something.
写真がありましたよ。
There were photos, you know.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite ending
Polite verb ending used in present/future polite forms.
まだありますよ。
There are still some, you know.
よ
yo
[yoh]
you know; indeed
Sentence-ending particle adding emphasis or giving information to the listener.
いい写真ですよ。
They are nice photos, you know.
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