THERE
IS / THERE ARE
The meaning of there is and there are in Spanish is hay.
We use there is to express something in singular, and we use there are to
express things in plural.
El significado de there is y there are es hay. Usamos there is para expresar algo en singular,
y usamos there are para expresar
cosas en plural.
There
is an elephant. Hay un
elefante.
There are some
elephants. Hay algunos elefantes.
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Affirmative
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Short form
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There is
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There’s
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singular
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There are
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plural
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Negative
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Long form
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Short form
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There is not
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There isn’t
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singular
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There are not
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There aren’t
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plural
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Questions
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Short answers
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Is there a lion?
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Yes, there is
No, there isn’t.
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singular
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Are
there any snakes?
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Yes, there are
No, there aren’t
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plural
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We usually use there is and there are to answer the question How many?
Solemos usar there is y there are para
responder a la pregunta
¿cuántos?
How many books
are there? ¿Cuántos libros hay?
There are six. Hay seis.
