Hay in preterite

Question

How do I say: There was not a large variety of shops.

Good question! - --Mariana--, Mar 7, 2012

Answer 1

There were not a large variety of shops.

The preterite form of Hay is Hubo but it is not used very often. The imperfect form is Había and it is used and is what you would use in your sentence.

No había mucha variedad de las tiendas.

Oh Gring! I was just writing the very same information. I vote for you instead. - annierats, Mar 7, 2012

Thanks Annie - gringojrf, Mar 7, 2012

Answer 2

I think it would be: No había un gran variedad de tiendas.

Answer 3

Quibo - q'hubo - que hubo - what's up...