〜は 地点に あります／います

Meaning

This pattern describes where a person, animal, or object is located. Use あります for non-living things and います for people or animals. The sentence structure emphasizes the location where something exists, with the subject marked by は and the location marked by に.

Formation

Examples

1. あのしゃしんは あんどうさんの つくえの うえに あります。
   That photograph is on Andō's desk.

2. じどうはんばいきは うけつけの となりに あります。
   The vending machine is next to the reception desk.

3. A:しゃちょうは どこに いますか。
   Where is the company president?

4. B:しゃちょうは あのへやに います。
   The company president is in that room.

Summary

• Use あります for objects and います for people/animals to show existence at a location
• The noun (subject) is marked with は to emphasize what thing exists, followed by the location particle に
• This pattern differs from the location-focused pattern by starting with the subject instead of the location