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How to use esta & hay?

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they have same meaning but different occasion to use, any rule for this?

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updated Oct 4, 2010
posted by index1990

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Do we get this question every day, or just a few times a week?

updated Oct 4, 2010
posted by lazarus1907
It appears that many people don't Search before they Post. :-) - pesta, Oct 4, 2010
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Hay usually means "there is or there are"

hay manzanas sobre la mesa

Esta means This female form Esta mesa es de madera - This table is wooden

Esto is **This is masculine form.

Está with an accent is the él /ella form of estar -to be

Está en el cuarto- **she is in the room

It can also mean "it is" neutral form,

Está bien - it´s fine

updated Oct 4, 2010
edited by dewclaw
posted by dewclaw