How to Say ‘There is / we have (polite)’ in Japanese
ございます
gozai masu
[goh-zah-ee mahss]
💬 Usage Tip: [ございます] is a very polite version of [あります]. In customer service, places often say [駐車場がございます] instead of the plainer [駐車場があります].
🇯🇵 In Japan: You will hear [ございます] a lot from restaurant and hotel staff. It sounds formal and professional; customers do not need to match it exactly.
Phrase Breakdown
ござい
gozai
[goh-zah-ee]
to be; to exist (very polite)
A very polite version of あります, often used by staff in restaurants and hotels.
駐車場がございます。
There is a parking lot.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
The polite ending completing ございます.
お席がございます。
There are seats available.
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