Há (en. Ha)

/a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Indicates existence or presence of something at a specific time.

I hope there are enough chairs for everyone.

Espero que haya suficientes sillas para todos.

It is used to form compound tenses.

She has finished her homework.

Ella ha terminado su tarea.

Expresses obligation or necessity.

It is necessary that there be a solution.

Es necesario que haya una solución.

From Latin 'habere', which means to have or possess.

there’s no need to thank

It is not necessary to give thanks.

no hay de qué

what there is

The current situation.

lo que hay

it must be

Indicates obligation or recommendation.

hay que

have

Auxiliary verb used to form compound tenses.

haber

there be

Form of the verb haber in the first or third person singular of the present subjunctive.

haya

I have

First person singular of the present indicative of the verb haber.

To indicate that something does not exist.

At this party, there’s not what I need.

En esta fiesta no hay lo que necesito.

Used to express that there is a problem.

There's a mess with the accounts.

Hay un lío con las cuentas.