御座います (Gozaimasu) is a Japanese expression meaning “to be, to exist, to be (doing), did”.
Meanings
- expressionto be; to exist
- auxiliary verbto be (doing)after the ～て form of a verb; in highly formal contexts
- auxiliary verbdid; (have) doneafter the ～て form of a masu verb; as ましてございます
Examples
特別料理がございますが。
We have something special for you, sir.
他にご用はございますか。
Is there anything I can do for you now?
新年おめでとうございます。
Happy New Year!
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).