Comments on: Spanish Expression of the Day: hay que… http://www.spanish-only.com/2009/02/spanish-expression-of-the-day-hay-que/ Learn How to Learn Spanish Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:02:52 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Raiyah http://www.spanish-only.com/2009/02/spanish-expression-of-the-day-hay-que/comment-page-1/#comment-2885 Raiyah Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:02:00 +0000 http://www.spanish-only.com/?p=777#comment-2885 this is awsome i love to learn spanish this is awsome i love to learn spanish

]]> By: Ramses http://www.spanish-only.com/2009/02/spanish-expression-of-the-day-hay-que/comment-page-1/#comment-1321 Ramses Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:57:07 +0000 http://www.spanish-only.com/?p=777#comment-1321 What I mean is that "debes" means "you have to (you must)" and "deberías" is used for "you should". What I mean is that “debes” means “you have to (you must)” and “deberías” is used for “you should”.

]]> By: Montgomery http://www.spanish-only.com/2009/02/spanish-expression-of-the-day-hay-que/comment-page-1/#comment-1319 Montgomery Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:21:47 +0000 http://www.spanish-only.com/?p=777#comment-1319 I'm confused. Ramses, what do you mean by "it's necessary, but not in a conditional"? I'm confused. Ramses, what do you mean by “it's necessary, but not in a conditional”?

]]> By: Jade http://www.spanish-only.com/2009/02/spanish-expression-of-the-day-hay-que/comment-page-1/#comment-1316 Jade Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:49:59 +0000 http://www.spanish-only.com/?p=777#comment-1316 I think "Deber que" is totally incorrect, at least in Spain, I see you said in your commet it doesnt exist, but you currently wrote it at the beginning of the post. <br><br>Debes ir: You must go<br>Tienes que ir: You have to go<br>Hay que ir: I / We have to go. This last "Haber + que" form is an impersonal way of using the verb "haber" so there's no subject for the sentence. I dont know how to translate it to English, if it's possible, but the meaning is the same than in "to have" but using impersonal form. It's sometime/usually used in a context where the speaker doesn't want to do something (like to go) and speaks with a little of resignation<br>You can check also expressions like: "Hay que joderse", "Hay que ver", ... I think “Deber que” is totally incorrect, at least in Spain, I see you said in your commet it doesnt exist, but you currently wrote it at the beginning of the post.

Debes ir: You must go
Tienes que ir: You have to go
Hay que ir: I / We have to go. This last “Haber + que” form is an impersonal way of using the verb “haber” so there's no subject for the sentence. I dont know how to translate it to English, if it's possible, but the meaning is the same than in “to have” but using impersonal form. It's sometime/usually used in a context where the speaker doesn't want to do something (like to go) and speaks with a little of resignation
You can check also expressions like: “Hay que joderse”, “Hay que ver”, …

]]> By: Ramses http://www.spanish-only.com/2009/02/spanish-expression-of-the-day-hay-que/comment-page-1/#comment-1315 Ramses Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:46:05 +0000 http://www.spanish-only.com/?p=777#comment-1315 @Tiffany;<br>That would be debería I guess.<br><br>@Montgomery: It's necessary, but not in a conditional. Tienes que and debes (debe(s) que doesn't exist) aren't you should. In that case you use the condicional (debería(s)). @Tiffany;
That would be debería I guess.

@Montgomery: It's necessary, but not in a conditional. Tienes que and debes (debe(s) que doesn't exist) aren't you should. In that case you use the condicional (debería(s)).

]]> By: Ramses http://www.spanish-only.com/2009/02/spanish-expression-of-the-day-hay-que/comment-page-1/#comment-1317 Ramses Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:21:49 +0000 http://www.spanish-only.com/?p=777#comment-1317 Uf, you're right Jade; really big mistake! Well, it's not only incorrect in this context, it doesn't even exist :-). So thanks for pointing it out. Uf, you're right Jade; really big mistake! Well, it's not only incorrect in this context, it doesn't even exist :-) . So thanks for pointing it out.

]]> By: Marilyn http://www.spanish-only.com/2009/02/spanish-expression-of-the-day-hay-que/comment-page-1/#comment-1314 Marilyn Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:34:58 +0000 http://www.spanish-only.com/?p=777#comment-1314 This was very enlightening! Thanks! This was very enlightening! Thanks!

]]> By: Montgomery http://www.spanish-only.com/2009/02/spanish-expression-of-the-day-hay-que/comment-page-1/#comment-1313 Montgomery Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:54:47 +0000 http://www.spanish-only.com/?p=777#comment-1313 From my understanding of it, "hay que" would be translated to something more along the lines of "it is necessary to" (in general), "tienes que" as "you have to" and "debe que", as stated above, to "you should." From my understanding of it, “hay que” would be translated to something more along the lines of “it is necessary to” (in general), “tienes que” as “you have to” and “debe que”, as stated above, to “you should.”

]]> By: Tiffany http://www.spanish-only.com/2009/02/spanish-expression-of-the-day-hay-que/comment-page-1/#comment-1312 Tiffany Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:36:50 +0000 http://www.spanish-only.com/?p=777#comment-1312 If I am not mistaken, don't you also use deber to say "you should" do something...like advising someone to do something? If I am not mistaken, don't you also use deber to say “you should” do something…like advising someone to do something?

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