hay

/ˈai/, [ˈai̯]

there are, there is, there's


Examples
  • No hay nada en este mundo que me de miedo.

    There is nothing in this world that I am afraid of.

  • Aún hay mucho por aprender.

    There's still a lot to be learned.

  • Distintas personas creen en distintas cosas, pero solo hay una verdad.

    Different people believe in different things, but there is only one truth.

  • En una semana hay siete días.

    In one week there are seven days.

  • En esta calle hay una tienda de comestibles.

    There's a grocery store on this street.

  • Hay un cajón secreto en el escritorio.

    There's a secret drawer in the desk.

  • Solo hay que darle el último toque a la obra y estará lista para entregar.

    We just have to put the finishing touches to the work, and it will be ready to be delivered.

  • En cualquier caso hay que votar sí en el referéndum del 18 de febrero.

    In any case, you need to vote "yes" in the February 18th referendum.

  • ¿Cuántos estudiantes hay en vuestra universidad?

    How many students are there in your university?

  • Lo que más me ha sorprendido desde que llegué a Japón es la gran cantidad de máquinas expendedoras que hay.

    The thing that most surprised me since coming to Japan is how many vending machines there are.

  • Hay millones de estrellas en el universo.

    There are millions of stars in the universe.

  • Hay un pequeño problema.

    There's one small problem.

  • Hay un escritorio en esta habitación.

    There is a desk in this room.

  • ¿Hay algún guía turístico disponible?

    Is there a tour guide available?

  • Hay una posibilidad de que este hombre haya sido asesinado.

    There's a possibility that the man was murdered.

  • ¿Cuántas habitaciones hay en tu casa?

    How many rooms are there in your house?

  • Hay algo que tengo que saber.

    There's something I have to know.

  • Tú dices que es adicto al trabajo, pero sabes que hay personas que son más felices cuando trabajan.

    You say he is a workaholic, but you know there are some people who feel happiest when they're working.

  • Hay una cruz enorme sobre el Valle de los Caídos.

    There is an enormous cross above the Valley of the Fallen.

  • Hay cuarenta estudiantes en nuestra clase.

    There are forty students in our class.


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