hay mucho

there's a lot of

hay mucho(ay moo-choh)

phrase

1. (used with a noun)

a. there's a lot of

Hay mucho café en la despensa. ¿Por qué compraste más?

There's a lot of coffee in the pantry. Why did you buy more?

b.

no direct translation

(in questions and negative sentences)

¿Hay mucho paro en el sector hotelero?

Is there much unemployment in the hotel business?

No hay mucho turismo en la zona, ¿verdad?

There isn't much tourism in the area, is there?

2. (used without a noun)

a. there's a lot

¿Hay papel en la impresora? - Sí, hay mucho.

Is there paper in the printer? - Yes, there's a lot.

b. there's much

Yo creo que hay mucho que decir a favor de la abstención.

I think there's much to be said in favor of abstention.