what is the diff. between hay que and tengo que?

Question

do we say quereis tener un traje de bano? (hay que or tengo que) comprario

You post title should be as follows. What is the difference between hay que and tengo que? - Eddy, Nov 2, 2009

Answer 1

Hay que + infinitive is used for something that is general - Para bueno salud hay que comer verduras. For good health it is necessary to eat vegetables.

Tener que + infinitive + conjugations is something more personal. - Para bien salud tengo que comer verduras. For good health I must/have to eat vegetables. Para bien salud tiene que comer verduras. For good health he/she must/has to eat vegetables.

Bien might not be the correct word - I tend to get bien/bueno muddled up but this is the general use of Hay que and Tener que

In general bueno is good adjective when used as a filler then bueno equates nicely with well. - BellaMargarita, May 26, 2010

Answer 2

I am not sure I understand the question...

hay que = it is necessary to

tengo que = I have to

I think you mean "comprarlo" (buy it)?

So, I would think "tengo que comprarlo", might be what your are looking for. "I have to buy it".

Answer 3

Hay que: para cosas necesarias

Tengo que: para cosas obligatorias

Answer 4

"Hay que" is impersonal, lit. "one must buy it", or rather more naturally, "it must be bought". I would use this if I were very enthusiastic about buying something I really wanted - "I must have it!!!", you know the sort of thing. "Tengo que" means "I have to buy it" - it implies that you actually NEED it. Hope this makes sense - it's a very subtle nuance, if at all noticeable then only very slightly...

Answer 5

Well I'm pretty sure "Hay que" is it's necessary to and "tener que" is to have to... I dunno if that will help you.

Answer 6

Schub & nathanvictor are correct.

The difference is:

Hay que...... Passive voice

Tengo que...... Active voice (in this case, 1st person singular)

Answer 7

"Hay que" - It is necessary

"Tengo que" - I need it

(They both seem okay)

Tengo que = I have to do st - Fidalgo, May 26, 2010

Answer 8

For me the big difference is:

"Hay que". This is what my wife usually says. For example "Hay que sacar la basura", which automatically translates into "Tengo que sacar la basura".

Or "Tienes que sacar la basura" - ian-hill, May 26, 2010

:-D - Nathaniel, May 26, 2010

Answer 9

is answer ; hay que comprario - or tengo comprario?

Are you sure it's not 'comprarlo' [buy it]? - Intense, Feb 24, 2011