Grammar proper word usage
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What is the difference between hay es and esta, When to use in a sentence
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updated Feb 3, 2014
posted by malanzetta
Do you mean 'Hay, es and está?' Eg it is/ there are, is etc? - Mardle, Feb 2, 2014
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Hay =. There is/are (referring merely to the existence of someone/something)
Hay dos personas en mi casa. There are two people in my house.
Es =. He is/she is, it is (followed by a characteristic, classification, definition etc)
Es feo. He's ugly.
Está = He is, she is, it is (followed by a state, action etc)
Está ocupado. He's busy.
updated Feb 2, 2014
edited by Kiwi-Girl
posted by Kiwi-Girl
