The use of Haber

Question

I want to say "There has been no water at home for 3 days" The translation sites use Haber - no ha habido aqua en casa durante tres dias. Is this correct or should I be using ser or estar?

It has been raining outside for 3 weeks - now we have no water inside apart from rain water, I can´t get down the track to get to class so am revising at home. Hope Charlius is OK in Cartama - this part of Spain is awash y yo estoy harta!

Answer 1

No hay agua está mi casa para tres días.

Not too sure about this - see below, but thanks for the attempt. - caza, Jan 12, 2010

Answer 2

No hubo agua en mi casa los ultimos tres días!

Thanks for the attempt - caza, Jan 12, 2010

Answer 3

No tenga cuidado. Mejor harta que empapada ¿verdad?

Samdie is correct. This version is a form of present perfect tense.

Hubo is incorrect because this situation still exists and Hubo is simple past tense.

The translation site is correct as well. No ha habido is proper form for present perfect..

Thanks for the correction and explanation 280ezrider! - 002262dd, Jan 11, 2010

Anytime! - 005faa61, Jan 11, 2010

Soaking wet and freezing cold. Re my question it was the "has been" that was causing my confusion as I was thinking of "ha estado" but as we are using the verb form "Hay" I suppose it has to be "Haber" Rain´s got to my brain! Thanks - caza, Jan 12, 2010

Answer 4

Hace tres días que no tenemos agua en casa.

Samdie - what tense are you using please - see below. 280ezrider Thanks - caza, Jan 12, 2010