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"Hay" is a form of "hay", an impersonal verb which is often translated as "there is". "Paciencia" is a noun which is often translated as "patience". Learn more about the difference between "hay" and "paciencia" 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?
la paciencia(
pah
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syehn
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syah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. patience
Hay que tener mucha paciencia para ser maestro.You need a lot of patience to be a teacher.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. patience
¡Ya me quiero ir! - Paciencia. Tu papá viene en camino.I want to go now! - Patience. Your dad is on his way.
