School Bag Check in Spanish

What you'll learn

• Identify common school items in Spanish.
• Master the use of 'hay' for both singular and plural objects.
• Practice simple prepositional phrases for locations.

Spanish phrases for school bag check

• Hay un libro en tu mochila.

  There is a book in your bag.

  'Mochila' is the standard Spanish word for backpack.

• Hay dos lápices aquí.

  There are two pencils here.

  'Lápices' is the plural of 'lápiz'.

• Hay una regla en este bolsillo.

  There is a ruler in this pocket.

  'Bolsillo' refers to a pocket in a bag or clothing.

• Hay crayones en tu estuche.

  There are crayons in your pencil case.

  'Estuche' is the container for pens, pencils, and art supplies.

• Hay una fiambrera en la mesa.

  There is a lunchbox on the table.

  'Fiambrera' is common in Spain; in Latin America, you might hear 'lonchera'.

• Hay calcetines en tu bolsa de deporte.

  There are socks in your sports bag.

  'Bolsa de deporte' literally means 'bag of sport'.

• Hay una botella junto a la puerta.

  There is a bottle by the door.

  'Junto a' is a common way to say 'next to' or 'by'.

• Hay tres manzanas para tu merienda.

  There are three apples for your snack.

  'Merienda' is the specific term for a snack, usually in the afternoon.

Key words

The Versatile 'Hay'

In Spanish, we use the word 'Hay' to indicate the existence of something. It is the equivalent of both 'there is' and 'there are'. It never changes form regardless of how many items follow it.

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