Hay que vs Tener que?
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Hi All Please let me know the different between "Hay que" and "Tener que"? Thanks!
Qué diferente entre"Hay que" y "Tener que", por favor!
Taco Hong Kong
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updated Nov 10, 2014
posted by tacolai
Good question - Welcome to SD - suerte. - ian-hill, Nov 10, 2014
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There aren´t lot of differences between them.
Maybe the only noticeable difference is:
When you say "hay que hacer.." is in general, "somebody has to do it".
"Hay que hacer la compra" (you don´t say who)
But when you use the form "Tener que", you have to conjugate the verb to say who has to do it.
"Tengo que ir a hacer la compra" (me)
"Tienes que ir a hacer la compra" (you)
updated Nov 10, 2014
edited by txustaboy
posted by txustaboy
Got it! Thank you so much for your answer! - tacolai, Nov 10, 2014
:) - ian-hill, Nov 10, 2014
