Meaning
ございます is the polite form of あります/です. でございます is an especially formal version of です used with nouns, commonly in telephone conversations, self-introductions, and when speaking to superiors or customers. The structure is: noun + で + ございます.
Formation
| Part of speech | Formation |
|---|---|
| 名词 | 名詞で ございます |
Examples
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お釣りで ございます。
This is your change. -
渡辺で ございます。
I am Watanabe. -
お電話 ありがとうございます。東営バスで ございます。
Thank you for calling. This is Toei Bus.
Summary
- でございます is the formal/polite copula form for nouns
- Used in phone conversations, introductions, and formal speech situations
- Structure: noun + でございます (literally noun + で + ございます)