How it works
Use hay to introduce something that exists, whether the following noun is singular, plural or uncountable. This impersonal form never changes to match that noun. Put no before it for a negative statement; a question keeps the same verb form. The table gives playable examples.
Hay una farmacia. Hay dos tiendas. No hay agua.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| singular existence | hay | Hay una farmacia. |
| plural existence | hay | Hay dos tiendas. |
| negative existence | no hay | No hay agua. |
| question | ¿hay...? | ¿Hay un baño? |
See it in a sentence
En esta calle hay una farmacia.
There is a pharmacy on this street.
Hay introduces one place that exists on the street.
No hay agua en la botella.
There is no water in the bottle.
The invariant form hay remains singular-looking even before an uncountable noun.
Put it into practice
Try it yourself
5 questions, with feedback after every answer. No account needed.
