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"Hay" is a form of "hay", an impersonal verb which is often translated as "there is". "Hace sol" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's sunny". Learn more about the difference between "hay" and "hace sol" 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?
hace sol(
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seh
sohl
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (weather)
a. it's sunny
Hace sol hoy así que no te olvides de ponerte bloqueador.It's sunny today so don't forget to put on sunblock.