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"Cuadernos" is a form of "cuaderno", a noun which is often translated as "notebook". "Hay" is a form of "hay", an impersonal verb which is often translated as "there is". Learn more about the difference between "cuadernos" and "hay" below.
el cuaderno(
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noh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (for notes)
a. notebook
Saquen sus cuadernos y tomen notas.Take out your notebooks and take notes.
Lo que voy a explicar a continuación viene en el examen, así que abran sus cuadernos y tomen notas.What I'm about to explain will be on the test, so open your notebooks and take notes.
2. (exercises)
a. exercise book
Por favor, hagan los ejercicios en la página 33 de sus cuadernos.Please do the exercises on page 33 of your exercise books.
hay(
ay
)An impersonal verb is a verb with no apparent subject (e.g., Llueve en España.).
a. there is (singular)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Hay un problema con el nuevo modelo del celular.There is a problem with the new model of the cell phone.
a. is there (singular)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
¿Hay un parque por aquí?Is there a park around here?
