hay que ir

hay que ir(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. one must go
El dentista dijo que hay que ir a hacerse una limpieza bucal al menos dos veces al año.The dentist said one must go for a teeth cleaning at least twice a year.
b. one should go
Yo creo que hay que ir a las reuniones familiares. La familia es lo primero.I think one should go to family gatherings. Family comes first.
c. one has to go
Hay que ir a Nueva York para darse cuenta de lo que de verdad es una gran ciudad.One has to go to New York to realize what a big city really is.
d. you must go
En Madrid, hay que ir al Museo del Prado y al parque del Retiro. Si no, es como si no se hubiera estado allí.In Madrid, you must go to the Prado Museum and the Retiro Park. Otherwise, it's as if you hadn't been there.
e. you should go
Cuando se tiene un dolor así, hay que ir al médico.When you have a pain like that, you should go to the doctor.
f. you have to go
Para mantenerse en forma, hay que ir al gimnasio al menos dos veces por semana.In order to keep fit, you have to go to the gym at least twice a week.
g.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
El jefe dijo que hay que ir a la reunión, que nadie está exento.The boss said that everyone has to attend the meeting, that no one is exempt.
Hay que ir al supermercado porque no queda leche.We have to go to the supermarket because there's no milk left.
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