Japanese phrase
___がいます。 ___ ga i ma su
Meaning
There is ___.
When to use it
States that a person or animal is in a particular place. It is often used to notice someone or an animal nearby.
Example dialogue
あそこに犬がいます。 a so ko ni inu ga i ma su
There is a dog over there.
かわいいですね。 ka wa i i de su ne
It is cute.