父(ちち) chichiと to母(はは) hahaと to妹(いもうと) imoutoが gaいます imasu。 I have a father, mother, and younger sister. Literal Father [and-と] mother [and-と] younger-sister [subject-が] exist. がいます is the standard way to express having family members: 'there exist [as my family].' The subject (speaker) is omitted. A textbook self-introduction pattern. familyintroductionsexistence (ある/いる)subject omission
父(ちち) chichiと to母(はは) hahaと to妹(いもうと) imoutoが gaいます imasu。 I have a father, mother, and younger sister. Literal Father [and-と] mother [and-と] younger-sister [subject-が] exist. がいます is the standard way to express having family members: 'there exist [as my family].' The subject (speaker) is omitted. A textbook self-introduction pattern. familyintroductionsexistence (ある/いる)subject omission