The verb haber in Spanish language is a very special verb.
Today in our blog we have decided to talk about Spanish verbs. Particularly about the verb haber. In our Spanish school we know that it is one of the verbs that produce the most confusion for students when they start to learn Spanish. So, the verb haber in Spanish is a very special verb. Most of the times, it works as an auxiliary verb:
Nunca he comido comida tailandesa (I have never eaten Thai food)
He estado 3 veces en Valencia, es muy bonita (I’ve been to Valencia 3 times, it’s very pretty)
However, we can also use it as a main verb. When it is used on its own, it can mean both “there is” and “there are” and its meaning is impersonal.
For example, in the present tense, the verb “haber” as a non-auxiliary verb uses a special form (“hay”).
En mi clase hay dos pizarras. (There are two blackboards in my class)
En mi clase hay una pizarra. (There is a blackboard in my class)
Moreover, in the rest of the tenses, we will use the third person singular in all verb times:
Antes en mi clase había dos pizarras pero ahora solo hay una. (There used to be two blackboards in my class but now there is only one)
La semana pasada hubo un terremoto en Italia. (There was an earthquake in Italy last week)
Espero que no haya ningún problema. (I hope there is no problem)
We hope that our post will help you in your Spanish learning. Our Spanish school in Valencia always gives you the best advice to study and the compelling media for your Spanish classes. To finish this blog, we remind you that next Wednesday we will continue with the theme of how to know the genre of Spanish words.
Also, remember that tomorrow in Spain the Constitution Day is celebrated and all stores will be closed;) We recommend you take advantage of this festive to stroll along the beach of Valencia and have a glass of Spanish wine with the sea views.
