GRAMMAR
に③
place where something exists
Explanation
NOTE
The particle に marks the place where something or someone exists. You use it with the verbs いる (for living things) and ある (for non-living things).
NOTE
This is different from で, which marks where an action takes place. With に, you are simply stating that something is located there — no action involved.
STRUCTURE
... に ...
机の上に本があります。
Tsukue no ue ni hon ga arimasu.
There is a book on the desk.
公園に猫がいます。
Kouen ni neko ga imasu.
There is a cat in the park.
部屋に誰かいます。
Heya ni dareka imasu.
Someone is in the room.
Example sentences
本が机の上にあります。
There is a book on the desk.
先生が教室にいます。
The teacher is in the classroom.
私の部屋にテレビがあります。
There is a TV in my room.
Practice exercises
1
部屋に犬がいる。
There is a dog in the room.
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2
箱の中にお菓子がある。
There are sweets in the box.
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3
庭に花があります。
There are flowers in the garden.
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4
庭に犬がいます。
There is a dog in the garden.
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5
椅子の下に鍵があります。
There are keys under the chair.
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6
公園に猫がいます。
There is a cat in the park.
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7
冷蔵庫の中に牛乳があります。
There is milk in the refrigerator.
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8
駅の前に大きい病院があります。
There is a big hospital in front of the station.
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