There are different letters in Spanish with a similar pronunciation, and it makes difficult to decide whether we should write a word with \u201cV\u201d or\u00a0 \u201cB\u201d, for example. The problem is that sometimes the misspelling can also imply a new word with a different meaning.
\nToday, I want to give you some hints to distinguish between some of these knotty words: haya<\/i> and halla<\/i>. Both of them are verbal forms, but the first one is much more frequently used than the second.<\/p>\n
1. Haya<\/i><\/strong>, with y<\/i>, is a form of verb haber<\/i>: Trick<\/b>: if we can replace haya<\/i> with pueda haber<\/i> we can be sure that the correct form is with y<\/i>.<\/p>\n El fabricante niega que pueda haber<\/i><\/b> desperfectos.<\/p>\n 2. Haya<\/i> <\/strong>is also the name of a tree (beech). 3. Halla<\/i> <\/strong>with ll<\/i> is a form of verb hallar<\/i>. It is a synonym of encontrar<\/i> (to find), so a good way to know if we have to write ll<\/i> instead of y<\/i> in the verb is to change it for encontrar<\/i> and check the sentence\u00b4s meaning. To be sure this verb is not with y, let\u00b4s apply the trick: We will find some exceptions to the rule obviously, but I hope this short explanation helps you with your doubts. And now, let\u00b4s practice with some exercises!<\/p>\n a) Ninguno de los entrevistados cree que la situaci\u00f3n ________ empeorado. There are different letters in Spanish with a similar pronunciation, and it makes difficult to decide whether we should write a word with \u201cV\u201d or\u00a0 \u201cB\u201d, for example. The problem is that sometimes the misspelling can also imply a new word with a different meaning. Today, I want to give you some hints to distinguish…<\/p>\n
\nEl fabricante niega que haya<\/i><\/b> desperfectos.
\n(The manufacturer denies that there are damages.)<\/p>\n
\nHay un bosque de hayas<\/i><\/b> cerca de casa.
\n(There is a beech wood close to home.)<\/p>\n
\nHalla<\/i><\/b> muerto a su vecino en el ascensor.
\n(He finds his neighbor dead in the lift.)
\nEncuentra<\/i><\/b> muerto a su vecino en el ascensor.<\/p>\n
\nPueda haber<\/i><\/b> muerto a su vecino. (Nonsense)<\/p>\n
\nb) Los muebles de mi dormitorio son de __________.
\nc)___________ la soluci\u00f3n a este problema.
\nd) \u00bfD\u00f3nde se __________ la secci\u00f3n infantil?
\ne) Ojal\u00e1 no _____________ m\u00e1s problemas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"