To say you have something in Japanese, you often use 〜がある (for non-living things) and 〜がいる/います (for living things). This grammar point focuses on the possession use of がある. Key points: • Noun が あります = I/you/we have (non-living) • Common for belongings: 車, 本, お金 • Subject (I/you) is often omitted • For people/animals, use がいます instead Example: “車があります” means “I have a car.” “時間があります” means “I have time.” This is different from English because Japanese does not use “have” directly. Instead, it says that the thing exists with you. If you need to be clear about the owner, you can add 私は or 彼は: “私は車があります.” But in conversation, the subject is often understood from context. Practice with common items: 本があります, いすがあります, お金があります. Then use います for people or pets: 妹がいます.