no hay de otra

no hay de otra(
noh
 
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deh
 
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
(there's no other option)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Colombia
(Colombia)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. there's no choice
Tiene usted que operarse. No hay de otra.You have to have surgery. There's no choice.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
A esa isla solo podemos llegar en barco. No hay de otra.The island can only be reached by boat. We have no choice.
No hay de otra. Tendrás que buscarte un empleo.You have no choice. You'll have to find a job.
2.
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
(there's no other kind)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
¿No tienes leche desnatada? - No, lo siento. Solo tengo esta. No hay de otra.Don't you have skim milk? - No, I'm sorry. I only have this. I don't have any other kind.
¿Qué bebida tienes? ¿Solo ginebra? - Sí, no hay de otra.What kind of booze you have? Just gin? - Yeah, that's all I have.
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