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Hay vs está/están for existence vs location

Structure:

hay + indefinite noun (existence) / está + definite noun (location)

Hay introduces something new; estar locates something already known.

Example:

Hay una farmacia aquí. La farmacia está en la calle Mayor. **Translation:** There is a pharmacy here. The pharmacy is on Main Street.

Examples

Hay una farmacia aquí.

There is a pharmacy here.

La farmacia está en la calle Mayor.

The pharmacy is on Main Street.

Question 1 of 30 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Hay una farmacia aquí."

Acabar de + infinitive: recent past

Adjective agreement: gender

Adjective agreement: number

Adjective placement: after noun (descriptive)

Adjective placement: before noun (quantity/inherent quality)