hay

/ˈai/, [ˈai̯]

there are, there is, there's


Examples
  • Hay algo en la cara de este hombre que es repugnante y no me gusta, lo que es más, diría que tiendo a odiarle.

    There's something in the face of this man that's repugnant and that I do not like; moreover, I would say that I am inclined to hate him.

  • Hay algo que tengo que decir.

    There's something I've got to say.

  • Hay un teléfono en el pasillo.

    There's a telephone in the hall.

  • Tómese su tiempo. No hay apuro.

    Take your time. There's no hurry.

  • Hay principios gramáticos involucrados.

    There are grammatical principles involved.

  • No hay reglas.

    There are no rules.

  • Hay agujeros en el tejado.

    There are holes in the roof.

  • No hay mayor insulto a la vida que la eyaculación prematura.

    There is no greater insult to life than premature ejaculation.

  • "Yo compraré una casa nueva. ¿Qué hay de ti?" "No, no compraré una."

    "I shall buy a new house. How about you?" "No, I will not buy one."

  • ¿Cuánta gente hay en esta oficina?

    How many people are there in this office?

  • Es vergonzoso que mientras hay tierras donde la gente sufre de hambre, en Japón hay muchos hogares y restaurantes donde mucha comida es tirada.

    It is a shameful fact that, while there are lands where people suffer from hunger, within Japan there are many households and restaurants where much food is thrown away.

  • ¿Qué hay ahí adentro?

    What is inside there?

  • Hay condiciones bajo las que romper una promesa o decir una mentira es aceptable.

    There are conditions under which breaking a promise or telling a lie are acceptable.

  • No hay visiones verdaderas.

    There are no real visions.

  • Hay que leer muchos libros cuando se es joven.

    One should read many books when one is young.

  • ¿Cuántas hamburguesas hay?

    How many hamburgers are there?

  • Para. Hay luz roja.

    Stop. There's a red light.

  • ¿Cuántos tipos hay?

    How many kinds are there?

  • Hay un espacio en blanco delante de la primera letra de la frase que debería eliminarse.

    There is a blank space in front of the first letter of this sentence that should be removed.

  • No hay evidencia de que esta enfermedad sea causada por la dieta.

    There's no evidence this disease is caused by diet.


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