My Local Area: Grammar and Phonics (AQA GCSE Spanish): Revision Note
Exam code: 8692
My local area: grammar
The grammar focus for this topic is the impersonal verb Hay (there is), essential for stating existence and general necessity.
Impersonal verb: 'hay'
Hay translates to "there is" or "there are" in Spanish. It is always used in the third person singular and never changes form, regardless of whether the noun following it is singular or plural.
Existence:
En mi ciudad hay dos hospitales. (In my city there are two hospitals.)
Negation:
No hay ninguna piscina cerca. (There is no swimming pool nearby.)
Obligation:
Hay que reducir el tráfico. (You must / One must reduce the traffic.)
Other impersonal 'hay' forms
Spanish | English |
hay | there is / there are |
había | there was / there were / there used to be |
habrá | there will be / there is going to be |
habría | there would be |
hay que | one must / you must (general) |
My local area: phonics
Accurate pronunciation relies on distinguishing between the 'c' and 'qu' sounds in this topic.
Hard 'C'
Spelt with ca, co, cu (like English 'k').
Tengo que ir a casa y comer. (I have to go home and eat.)
Soft 'C'
Spelt with ce, ci (like English 's' or 'th' in Spain).
Vivo cerca, a cien metros. (I live nearby, about a hundred metres away.)
'Qu' sound
The letter combination qu (before e or i) makes a hard 'k' sound.
Quiero comprar un queso del pueblo. (I want to buy a cheese from the town.)
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