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Hay y está/n

Questions: 10 Level: A1 · beginner Format: Google Forms · anonymous

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Ten sentences to choose between hay and está or están, the classic beginners' doubt when saying where things are. You see it with articles, numbers, negatives and questions.

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Test yourself · 10 questions

Hay y está/n

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Frequent doubts

When do I use hay?

To say that something exists, without saying which one: Hay una farmacia en este barrio, Hay tres estudiantes. It goes with un or una, numbers, mucho, poco or no article.

When do I use está or están?

To locate something specific and known: La Puerta del Sol está en el centro, Tus libros están en la mesa. It goes with el, la, los, las, possessives and names.

Is hay singular or plural?

Both: hay never changes. Hay un perro and hay muchos perros. Está does change: el perro está, los perros están.

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