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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 "paciencia" and "hay" below.
la paciencia()
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.
hay()
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?
