hay que poner

hay que poner(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. one has to put
Todo buen líder te dirá que hay que poner el bienestar económico del pueblo por encima de cualquier otra prioridad.Every good leader will tell you that one has to put the economic well-being of the people above all other priorities.
b. one must put
Hay que poner a la familia por sobre todas las cosas.One must put family first over everything else.
c. one should put
Hay que poner las ambiciones de uno en pausa cuando entran en conflicto con lo que es mejor para nuestros seres queridos.One should put one's ambitions in pause when they come into conflict with what's best for our loved ones.
d. you have to put
Yo sé que no te gusta tu trabajo, pero hay que poner comida en la mesa.I know you don't like your job, but you have to put food on the table.
e. you should put
Antes de que tomes cualquier acción, hay que poner la situación en perspectiva.Before you take any action, you should put the situation into perspective.
f. you must put
Hay que poner un 20% de cuota inicial si quieres comprar esta casa.You must put a 20% downpayment if you want to buy this house.
g.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Si vamos a salvar a la compañía, hay que poner este plan en marcha.If we're going to save the company, we have to put this plan in motion.
Dile a tu amigo que así no es como se hace un mojito. Hay que machacar la menta y el azúcar primero.Tell your friend that that's not how you make a mojito. He needs to mash the mint and sugar first.
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