Verb Haber - expressing existence  


Expressing Existence


The verb haber is used to express existence. The present tense form of haber is hay. in English hay translates as “there is” or “there are.”

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Hay sólo tres carros.
There are only three cars.

En mi familia hay 6 personas.
In my family there are six people.

Mañana hay un examen en la clase de español.
Tomorrow there is a test for Spanish class.

Hay poco crimen.
There is low crime.

¿Hay mucha sangre?
Is there a lot of blood?

Hay un señor vendiendo tortillas afuera.
there is a man selling tortillas outside.

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