hay que estudiar

you have to study

hay que estudiar(ay keh ehs-too-dyahr)

phrase

1. (general)

a. you have to study

Para aprobar ese examen, hay que estudiar mucho porque es muy difícil.

In order to pass that exam, you have to study hard because it's very difficult.

b. you need to study

Yo siempre les digo a mis hijos que, para ser alguien en la vida, hay que estudiar.

I always tell my children that, to become someone in life, you need to study.