How to Say ‘It's next to the elevator.’ in Japanese
エレベーターの横にございます。
erebeetaa no yoko ni gozai masu
[eh-reh-BEH-tah no YOH-koh ni gozai mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: に after a place marks where something is located, so "place + に + ございます" tells you where a thing is. You'll hear the same pattern with あります: 二階にあります "it's on the second floor".
Phrase Breakdown
エレベーターの横に
erebeetaa no yoko ni
next to the elevator (location)
に marks the location where something exists. Link 'yoko ni' smoothly.
エレベーターの横に売店があります。
There is a kiosk next to the elevator.
Words in this phrase
エレベーター
erebeetaa
[eh-reh-BEH-tah]
elevator
A loanword from English for a lift that carries people between floors.
エレベーターの前で待ちます。
I'll wait in front of the elevator.
の
no
[no]
's; of
A particle that shows possession or connection between nouns.
知り合いの会社に興味があります。
I am interested in an acquaintance's company.
横
yoko
[YOH-koh]
side; beside
A noun meaning the side of something; used with の and に to say 'next to'.
受付の横に売店があります。
There is a shop beside the reception.
に
ni
[ni]
in
Indicates the target or location of an action.
日本に行く。
Go to Japan.
ございます。
gozai masu
it is (located)
Very polite form of あります (there is), used by staff. The final 'u' is soft.
地図はこちらにございます。
The map is right here.
Words in this phrase
ござい
gozai
[gozai]
to be (polite)
Polite form of existence.
こちらは席でございます。
This is your seat.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
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