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apuntes 18
How do you talk about what someone must do? |
USE Hay que + infinitive Tener que + infinitive | ||||||
What’s the difference between hay que and tener que? | Hay que is used when there is NO specific object or when you are talking about things in general.
Para sacar buenas notas, hay que estudiar. The formula “Hay que + infinitive” never changes!! | ||||||
Tener que is used when you know who you are talking about.
Marta tiene que estudiar para sacar buenas notas. You must conjugate tener depending on the subject of the sentence.
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Practice | 1. We have to dance. 2. They have to swim. 3. I have to listen. | ||||||
Answers | 1. Nosotros tenemos que bailar. 2. Ellos tienen que nadar 3. Yo tengo que escuchar. |