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HAY There is, there are… Introduction The verb “HAY” is one of three verbs that can signify “to be” in Spanish. True definition: there is, there are HAY is an irregular form of HABER and is used in special conditions. “HAY” is pronounced “I” or “eye” A main use of HABER In the special 3rd person form to signal the existence of one of more nouns: Hay un libro en la mesa. There is a book on the table. Hay unos estudiantes en la clase. There are students in the classroom. HAY and Indefinite Articles HAY can be used with or without indefinite articles. For this class I would like you to always aim to use the indefinite article. Hay un libro en la mesa. Hay libro en la mesa. Both mean: “There is a book on the table.” Hay unos estudiantes en la clase. Hay estudiantes en la clase. Both mean: “There are students in the classroom.” Questions As we saw in the previous slide, you can use “hay” to state a fact. You can also use “hay” to ask a question. If you simply change the intonation while speaking, and add interrogative marks while writing, you can turn a statement with “hay” into a question. Questions, examples Hay un libro en la mesa. There is a book on the table. ¿Hay un libro en la mesa? *Is there a book on the table? Hay estudiantes en la clase. There are students in the classroom ¿Hay estudiantes en la clase? *Are there students in the classroom? *Notice how the translation inverts the syntax in English, but not in Spanish? Questions/Answers ¿Hay un libro en la mesa? *Is there a book on the table? A: Sí, hay un libro en la mesa. A: No, no hay un libro en la mesa. A: No, hay un lápiz en la mesa. Notice how the answer in purple gives different information? If you use the single negative different information is required. ¿Cuántos? + HAY You can combine the question word ¿Cuántos? with the verb HAY to ask for an amount: ¿Cuántos+ plural masculine noun +hay? ¿Cuántos libros hay? ¿Cuántas+ plural feminine noun +hay? ¿Cuántas palabras hay? ¿Cuántos? + HAY ¿Cuántos+ plural masculine noun +hay? ¿Cuántos libros hay? Hay + number + nouns. Hay cinco libros. ¿Cuántas+ plural feminine noun +hay? ¿Cuántas palabras hay? Hay quince palabras.