YOU SAID:

I have a couple of friends

INTO JAPANESE

友達が何人かいます

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I have some friends

INTO JAPANESE

友達がいます

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I have friends

INTO JAPANESE

友人ならいる

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I have friends.

INTO JAPANESE

友人ならいる

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I have friends.