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"Hay" is a form of "hay", an impersonal verb which is often translated as "there is". "Filete" is a form of "filete", a noun which is often translated as "fillet". Learn more about the difference between "hay" and "filete" below.
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?
el filete(
fee
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leh
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teh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
b. fillet steak (prime cut)
Tendrás que pagar más por el filete.You'll need to pay more for fillet steak.
c. sirloin steak (prime cut)
Para este plato, se necesita un kilo de filete.For this dish, you need a kilo of sirloin steak.
a. fillet
Este filete de salmón es tan grueso que todavía está a medio hacer.This salmon fillet is so thick that it's still only half cooked.
a. thread
Uno de los filetes de este tornillo tiene una muesca.There's a nick in one of the threads of this screw.
a. fillet
En este edificio, el arquitecto usó filetes para adornar los muros.The architect used fillets to decorate the walls of this building.
a. fillet
Los filetes de oro de la portada del libro están desgastados.The gold fillets on the cover of the book are worn away.
