Haya (en. Is)
/'a.ʝa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Third person singular of the present subjunctive of the verb haber.
It is possible that she has arrived.
Es posible que ella haya llegado.
Used as an auxiliary to form compound tenses.
If I had known, I would have warned you.
Si hubiera sabido, te habría avisado.
Used in subordinate clauses with the value of possibility.
I doubt there is enough space.
Dudo que haya suficiente espacio.
Etymology
From Latin 'habere', which means to have.
Common Phrases and Expressions
may there be peace
a desire for harmony and tranquility.
que haya paz
I hope there is luck
desire to have good fortune.
ojalá que haya suerte
I hope you understood
longing for someone to have understood something.
espero que haya entendido
Related Words
haber
verb that means to have or to exist.
haber
hay
impersonal form of the verb haber in the present.
hay
hubiera
past form of the verb haber in subjunctive.
hubiera
Slang Meanings
Expression of doubt or hope.
I don't know if there is anything better than this.
No sé si haya algo mejor que esto.
Colloquial use to refer to the existence of something.
At the party, I think there is more food.
En la fiesta, creo que haya más comida.