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Hay que and tener que

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Could someone explain the difference to me.
Thanks

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updated Jun 17, 2013
posted by Terri

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haber que - it is necessary that - hay que trabajar - one has to work, everyone has to work
tener que - to have to
yo tengo que trabajar- i have to work
tu tienes que trabajar - you have to work
etc
haber is the impersonal sense
tener is the personal sense

updated Jun 17, 2013
posted by Eddy
can "que" be omitted? like tengo trabajar? - swing, Apr 27, 2010
As far as I am aware it cannot be omitted - Eddy, Jun 17, 2013
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Sorry i wrote the wrong thing the persons comment above mine is accurate.

updated May 13, 2008
posted by Carlota
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Hay que is like talking about the amount of things such as cars, shoes, ect. and tener que is talking about how old you are for instence you would say tengo que 28 anos. Which literally says i have 28 years. If you don't understand write back. I think this is correct but not 100% percent.

updated May 13, 2008
posted by Carlota