hay (verb)

Frequency star
  1. there is, there are
  2. hay que + infinitive: it is necessary to, one must

See also haber.

Este fin de semana hay un taller gratuito de cerámica en el centro cultural.

This weekend there's a free pottery workshop at the cultural centre.

Mi abuela siempre dice que hay que ser honesto, aunque duela.

My grandmother always says you have to be honest, even if it hurts.

Hay un documental muy interesante sobre la vida de los pulpos.

There's a really interesting documentary about the life of octopuses.

Hay un buen sitio de sushi junto a aquí.

There's a good sushi place near here.

Hay algo raro en la sopa, que se mueve.

There's something odd in the soup, I think it's moving.