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"Have got" is a form of "have got", a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "tener". "There is" is a phrase which is often translated as "hay". Learn more about the difference between "there is" and "have got" below.
there is(
thehr
 
ihz
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. hay
There is a circus in town.Hay un circo en la ciudad.
a. está
Sheila lives here, and there is my house over there.Sheila vive aquí, y mi casa está allá.
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have got(
hahv
 
gad
)
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. tener
I've got too many things to do today and not enough time.Hoy tengo demasiadas cosas que hacer, y no me alcanza el día.
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