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indicate obligation with hay que

Gramática
We have used the form tener + que + infinitive to express obligation.

Tengo que comer ensalada. - I have to eat salad.
Ella tiene que ir a caminar. - She has to go to walk.

We can also express obligation with hay + que + infinitive

Hay que comer ensalada. - It is necessary to eat salad.
Hay que ir. - It is necessary to go.

Gramática
tener + que + infinitive and hay + que + infinitive
have very similar meanings.
Hay que is more general than tener que.

Hay que estudiar para tener éxito.
It is necessary to study to succeed.

Tengo que estudiar para tener éxito.
I have to study to succeed.

Note! tener is a verb while hay is not.
Tener must be conjugated.

Sentences

Hay que obtener una visa. - It's necessary to obtain a visa.
Hay que reservar una mesa. - It's necessary to reserve a table.
Hay que practicar un idioma. - It's necessary to practice a language.
Hay que estudiar. - It's necessary to study.
Hay que leer. - It's necessary to read.
Hay que observar las leyes. - It's necessary to obey the laws.
Hay que estar muy alerta. - It's necessary to be very alert.
Hay que cuidar a su bebé. - It's necessary to take care of your baby.
Hay que ahorrar dinero. - It's necessary to save money.
Hay que trabajar duro. - It's necessary to work hard.

Notes for the Tutor

The student should learn the concept of HAY QUE to express obligation. The student should repeat these sentences to improve pronunciation
Suggested Homework: The student should make 5 sentences with HAY QUE to reinforce the proper use of the concept.