there is / there are
Grammar Pattern
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: Used to say that something exists or to introduce new information
用于表示某物存在或引入新信息
Se usa para decir que algo existe o para introducir nueva información
何かが存在することを言う、または新しい情報を導入するために使う
무언가가 존재함을 말하거나 새로운 정보를 도입할 때 사용한다
Use 'there is' with singular and uncountable nouns, 'there are' with plural nouns. This structure introduces new information or says something exists. 'There' is a dummy subject - the real subject comes after the verb.
单数和不可数名词用'there is',复数名词用'there are'。这个结构用于引入新信息或表示某物存在。'There'是形式主语——真正的主语在动词之后。
Usa 'there is' con sustantivos singulares e incontables, 'there are' con sustantivos plurales. Esta estructura introduce información nueva o dice que algo existe. 'There' es un sujeto vacío - el sujeto real viene después del verbo.
「there is」は単数名詞と不可算名詞に、「there are」は複数名詞に使います。この構文は新しい情報を導入したり、何かが存在することを述べたりします。「There」は仮主語で、本当の主語は動詞の後に来ます。
'there is'는 단수 및 불가산 명사와 함께, 'there are'는 복수 명사와 함께 사용합니다. 이 구조는 새로운 정보를 도입하거나 무언가의 존재를 말할 때 쓰입니다. 'there'는 가주어이며 진주어는 동사 뒤에 옵니다.
Examples
- There is a book on the table.' (singular) 桌子上有一本书。'(单数)Hay un libro en la mesa.' (singular)テーブルの上に本があります。'(単数)테이블 위에 책이 있습니다.' (단수)
- There are three cats in the garden.' (plural) 花园里有三只猫。'(复数)Hay tres gatos en el jardín.' (plural)庭に猫が3匹います。'(複数)정원에 고양이가 세 마리 있습니다.' (복수)
- There is some milk in the fridge.' (uncountable) 冰箱里有一些牛奶。'(不可数)Hay leche en el refrigerador.' (incontable)冷蔵庫に牛乳があります。'(不可算)냉장고에 우유가 있습니다.' (불가산)
- Is there a problem?' (question form) 有问题吗?'(疑问句)¿Hay algún problema?' (forma de pregunta)問題がありますか?'(疑問形)문제가 있나요?' (의문형)
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: spoken, written, everyday
Tone: descriptive
✓ Do Say
- There is a meeting tomorrow.明天有个会议。Hay una reunión mañana.明日会議があります。내일 회의가 있습니다.
- There are many people here.这里有很多人。Hay mucha gente aquí.ここにはたくさんの人がいます。여기에 사람이 많습니다.
- Is there any coffee?有咖啡吗?¿Hay café?コーヒーはありますか?커피 있나요?
- There isn't enough time.时间不够了。No hay suficiente tiempo.時間が足りません。시간이 충분하지 않습니다.
- There is a book on the table.桌子上有一本书。Hay un libro en la mesa.テーブルの上に本があります。테이블 위에 책이 있습니다.
- There are many people.有很多人。Hay mucha gente.たくさんの人がいます。사람이 많습니다.
- There is a problem.有一个问题。Hay un problema.問題があります。문제가 있습니다.
✗ Don't Say
- It is a book on the table. (use 'there is')It is a book on the table.(应用'there is')It is a book on the table. (se usa 'there is')It is a book on the table.(「there is」を使う)It is a book on the table. ('there is'를 사용)
- There is many people. (use 'there are')There is many people.(应用'there are')There is many people. (se usa 'there are')There is many people.(「there are」を使う)There is many people. ('there are'를 사용)
- There are a problem. (use 'there is')There are a problem.(应用'there is')There are a problem. (se usa 'there is')There are a problem.(「there is」を使う)There are a problem. ('there is'를 사용)
Origin & History
Existential construction in English
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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