Konnichiwa!
I'm new to this course. Is arimasu the negative form of arimasen?
Arigato gozaimasu!
Arimasu & Arimasen
TinkerBell
June 19, 2009
PlusTheEffect
June 19, 2009
Yes arimasu is the polite form of "aru" or "to be/exist" for inanimate objects. Arimasen is the negative polite form form. Dont mix this up with the negative form of "desu" which is "dewa arimasen or ja arimasen."
Sayaka-Matsuura
June 21, 2009
*Arimasu* the __positive/assertive__ form of *arimasen* - :P Sayaka
TinkerBell
June 22, 2009
Okie, got it! Arigato Gozaimasu! :D
Sayaka-Matsuura
June 23, 2009
Do itashimashite! ("Your Welcome!") :lol: