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"Hay" is a form of "hay", an impersonal verb which is often translated as "there is". "Modal" is an adjective which is often translated as "modal". Learn more about the difference between "modal" and "hay" below.
modal(
moh
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dahl
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. modal
Los verbos modales son verbos auxiliares que comunican alguna modalidad, como la obligación.Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs that communicate a modality, like obligation.
los modales
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. manners
¿Tus padres no te enseñaron modales?Didn't your parents teach you any manners?
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hay(
ay
)
An impersonal verb is a verb with no apparent subject (e.g., Llueve en España.).
impersonal verb
a. there is
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Hay un problema con el nuevo modelo del celular.There is a problem with the new model of the cell phone.
b. there are
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
Hay papas si quieres picar algo.There are chips if you want to snack on something.
a. is there
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
¿Hay un parque por aquí?Is there a park around here?
b. are there
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
¿Hay pimientos en la nevera?Are there any peppers in the fridge?
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