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  1. "Hay" is used with singular and plural nouns without changing the form.
  2. For negation, "no" is used before "hay" and the article is not used.
Género (Gender)Número (Number)Ejemplo (Example)
Femenino (Feminine)SingularHay una cocina grande. (There is a large kitchen.)
PluralHay unas escaleras al dormitorio. (There are some stairs to the bedroom.)
Masculino (Masculine)SingularHay un balcón en el salón. (There is a balcony in the lounge.)
PluralHay unos garajes en la casa. (There are some garages in the house.)

Exercise 1: Haber (Hay) + artículo indeterminado

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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Hay unas, Hay un, Hay unos, hay, Hay una

1.
... escaleras que suben al ático.
(There are some stairs that go up to the attic.)
2.
... baño en la casa.
(There is a toilet in the house.)
3.
... pared sucia en la cocina.
(There is a dirty wall in the kitchen.)
4.
... dormitorios limpios aquí.
(There are some clean bedrooms here.)
5.
No ... pasillos en esta casa.
(There are no corridors in this house.)
6.
No ... escaleras en el garaje.
(There are no stairs in the garage.)
7.
No ... balcones en el dormitorio.
(There are no balconies in the bedroom.)
8.
Todavía no ... cocina.
(There is still no kitchen.)

Exercise 2: Multiple Choice

Instruction: Choose the correct solution

1. Hay ___ salón grande y luminoso en la planta baja.

(There is a large and bright lounge on the ground floor.)

2. No ___ baño en el primer piso, solo hay un aseo pequeño.

(There is no bathroom on the first floor, only a small toilet.)

3. Hay ___ dormitorios muy cómodos con balcón y vistas al jardín.

(There are some very comfortable bedrooms with a balcony and views of the garden.)

4. En la cocina hay ___ pared con azulejos blancos y limpios.

(In the kitchen there is a wall with clean white tiles.)

5. Hay ___ escalera que conecta el garaje con el comedor.

(There is a staircase that connects the garage with the dining room.)

6. No ___ garajes en esta casa, pero hay un jardín amplio y limpio.

(There are no garages in this house, but there is a large and clean garden.)