no hay más que

no hay más que(
noh
 
ay
 
mahs
 
keh
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. all you have to do
Para instalar el programa, no hay más que seguir las instrucciones.In order to install the program, all you have to do is to follow the instructions.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
No hay más que escucharla cinco minutos para darse cuenta de que es una demagoga.You only need to listen to her for five minutes to realize she's a demagog.
No hay más que verlo para saber que está deprimido.You see him and you know right away that he's depressed.
a. there's only (with singular and uncountable nouns)
Voy al supermercado. En la nevera no hay más que un poco de queso.I'm going to the supermarket. There's only a bit of cheese in the fridge.
b. there are only (with plural nouns)
Aquí no hay más que clavos. No veo ningún tornillo.There are only nails here. I can't see any screws.
c. you've only got
Mi madre me plancha siempre las camisas. - Desde luego, madre no hay más que una.My mother always irons my shirts. - You've certainly only got one mother.
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