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"There is" is a phrase which is often translated as "hay", and "plural" is a noun which is often translated as "el plural". Learn more about the difference between "there is" and "plural" 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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plural(
ploo
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ruhl
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el plural
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Contrary to popular misunderstanding, the plural of "octopus" is "octopuses."En contra de lo que equivocadamente se suele creer, el plural de "octopus" es "octopuses".
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. plural
The plural form of "mouse" is "mice."La forma plural de "mouse" es "mice".
b. en plural
The word "alumni" is already a plural noun; the singular would be "alumnus" or "alumna."La palabra "alumni" ya es un sustantivo en plural; el singular sería "alumnus" o "alumna".
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