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Your Project Space in Spanish
Help your child organize their creative space while learning how to describe what is present using the Spanish word 'Hay'. This guide focuses on workspace vocabulary and simple prepositions.
What you'll learn
- Use 'Hay' for both singular and plural objects
- Identify common office and craft supplies
- Describe where items are located in a workspace
Spanish phrases for your project space
Hay espacio para tu proyecto.
There is space for your project.
'Proyecto' sounds very similar to the English word.
Hay una lámpara en tu escritorio.
There is a lamp on your desk.
'Escritorio' is specifically a writing desk.
Hay lápices en el cajón.
There are pencils in the drawer.
'Cajón' refers to a drawer in furniture.
Hay papel en el estante.
There is paper on the shelf.
'Papel' is singular here, just like in English.
Hay dos sillas aquí.
There are two chairs here.
'Aquí' means 'here'.
Hay pegamento en la caja.
There is glue in the box.
'Pegamento' comes from the verb 'pegar' (to stick).
Hay libros junto a tu mochila.
There are books by your bag.
'Junto a' means 'next to' or 'by'.
Hay tijeras en la mesa.
There are scissors on the table.
'Tijeras' is always plural, just like 'scissors'.
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Try it free for 7 daysKey words
Hay
There is / There are
A very useful word that never changes form for singular or plural.
Escritorio
Desk
Derived from 'escribir' (to write).
Mochila
Backpack / Bag
The standard word for a child's school bag.
En
In / On
In Spanish, 'en' covers both 'in' and 'on' depending on context.
Using 'Hay'
In English, we switch between 'there is' (singular) and 'there are' (plural). In Spanish, it is much easier: you use 'Hay' for everything.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Singular | Hay + una/un | Hay una silla (There is a chair). |
| Plural | Hay + number/plural noun | Hay dos sillas (There are two chairs). |
More examples
¿Hay una pluma aquí?
Is there a pen here?
To ask a question, just add question marks and raise your pitch at the end.
No hay colores en la mesa.
There are no crayons/colors on the table.
Put 'No' before 'hay' to say there isn't something.