Halla, haya or allá?
Halla: is the verb hallar (to find) conjugated in the simple present or the imperative. It is used as an equivalent to encuentra.
El Dr. Macías siempre halla/encuentra una excusa para no trabajar hallar, presente.
Dr. Macias always finds an excuse for not working.
Halla/Encuentra tú mismo la solución hallar, imperativo presente.
Find the solution yourself.
Haya: is the verb haber (to have) conjugated in the present subjunctive. We use it:
- to refer to what “there is/there are” (it is the subjunctive equivalent of hay).
Espero que no haya nadie en casa haber, subj. presente.
I hope there is no one at home.
- as an auxiliary, before a past participle, to form the present perfect subjunctive.
Quizás Teo haya llamado para anular la reserva llamar, subj. pret. perf..
Maybe Teo has called to cancel the reservation.
Allá: has the same meaning as allí (there/over there). The stress is on the last syllable.
La farmacia esta allá.
The pharmacy is over there.
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