A1 Hay — “there is / there are”
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Hay (from haber) means “there is” or “there are” — it never changes for singular or plural.
| Hay un libro en la mesa. | There is a book on the table. |
| Hay muchos coches. | There are many cars. |
| ¿Hay un baño aquí? | Is there a bathroom here? |
Use hay to say something exists; use estar to locate a specific, known thing: El libro está en la mesa.
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