hay

/ˈai/, [ˈai̯]

there are, there is, there's


Examples
  • Hay algo moviéndose en la habitación contigua.

    There's something moving in the next room.

  • Hay otra posibilidad.

    There's another possibility.

  • Hay alguien aquí.

    There's somebody here.

  • Hay veces en que debemos ocultar la verdad.

    There are times when we have to hide the truth.

  • Hay alguien que quiero que conozcas.

    There's somebody I want you to meet.

  • Hay 56 grupos étnicos en China.

    There are 56 ethnic groups in China.

  • Hay días en que siento que mi cerebro me quiere abandonar.

    There are days where I feel like my brain wants to abandon me.

  • "Gracias por ayudarme." "No hay de qué."

    "Thank you for helping me." "Don't mention it."

  • No hay atajos a la cima, sólo al abismo.

    There are no shortcuts to the top, only to the bottom.

  • En esta habitación no hay sillas.

    There aren't any chairs in this room.

  • Hay muy poco vino en la botella, si es que algo.

    There is very little wine in the bottle, if any.

  • En nuestro bosque mediterráneo hay muchos árboles: robles, pinos, sauces, fresnos, olmos, etc.

    In our Mediterranean forest, there are lots of trees: oak, pine, willow, ash, elm, etc..

  • ¡No hay peros que valgan!

    There's no but about it!

  • En toda cosa hay que considerar el fin.

    In everything, one should consider the end.

  • Hay muchos aparatos útiles en la ferretería.

    There are many useful appliances in the hardware store.

  • No hay opción.

    There is no choice.

  • Hay algunos problemas.

    There are a few problems.

  • No hay nada por lo que deberías sentirte culpable.

    You have nothing to feel guilty about.

  • ¿Cuántos colores hay?

    How many colours are there?

  • No hay error.

    There's no mistake.


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