When to use HALLA, HAYA and THERE

In Spanish there are words that, despite being pronounced practically the same, are written and mean completely different things: these terms are called Homophones words and they often cause problems when it comes to writing them correctly. In order to avoid spelling mistakes and help you study, in this lesson from a TEACHER we explain when to use HALLA, HAYA and THERE and what each one of them means from the hand of some examples that facilitate understanding. Keep reading!

Index

1. Examples of HALLA
2. Examples of HAYA
3. Examples from THERE

The shape "find", written with" ll "comes from the verb" find (se) ", whose meaning (s), according to the Dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (DRAE) are: "Finding someone or something you are looking for", "Discovering the truth of something" and "Finding in a certain state", among others. Is verb form can correspond to two different ways:

• The third person singular of the present indicative: The city of Madrid is in Spain / The treasure is found where the cross marks on the map /
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  The organization's headquarters are in Barcelona.
• The second person singular of the imperative, indicating an order, command or suggestion: Find the seven differences in the following photos / Find the hypotenuse of the following triangles / Please find the result of the equation on the board.

"Is", spelled correctly with initial" h "and" y ", this is a verb form of the verb "have", unlike "finds", which, as we have said before, corresponds to the verb "find (se)". "Haya" can be used in different cases that we explain with examples below:

• The first person singular of the present subjunctive: When I've eaten, I'll finish my homework.
• The third person singular of the present subjunctive: When Paco has eaten, he will finish his homework.
• In impersonal sentences: I hope there is a discount at the cinema this weekend.
• The verb "haber" also works as an auxiliary, so that, sometimes, "haya" is accompanied by the verb form of the past perfect when forming compound tenses: When the poet has finished the recital, he will proceed to the book signing.

On the other hand, "haya" it is not always a verb, it can also be a feminine noun that designates a type of tree: I like to read sitting under the beech tree. Also, as a proper name, "The Hague" refers to a Dutch city. In this case, as it is the name of a place, it must always be capitalized: This weekend I have visited The Hague.

Also, although in the oral language you can hear haiga * instead of "haya", haiga * is not a correct way, so it should be avoided as it is considered a misspelling.

The last way is "there", written without" h ", with" ll "instead of" y ", and with the accent or blow of voice in the last syllable, unlike the two previous forms" finds "and" haya ". In this case, "there" is neither a verb nor a noun, but rather a adverb of place, which is used to refer to a distant or secluded place:

• There in the mountains is where the sunset is best seen.
• There you will find what you are looking for.
• The goal is to go beyond what we thought possible a year ago.
• There is a language that goes beyond words.

It is important to bear in mind the importance of both spelling and pronunciation, since "there" should not be confused with "aya". The latter is a feminine noun with which, in the past, the woman who was in charge of the care and instruction of children at home was designated: She fondly remembered the years spent with her nurse.

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