In

Spanish you say

hay

Hay is used for both singular and plural

existence.
In

English you say

there is
there are

Hay una pizarra en la sala de clase.

There is a board in the classroom.

Hay diez libros en la estantera.

There are ten books on the bookshelf.

Hay un lavaplatos en la cocina.

There is a dishwasher in the kitchen.

Hay muchos dormitorios en un hotel.

There are many rooms in a hotel.

In Spanish you say

Hay?

In English you say

Is there?
Are

there?

Hay una cama en el dormitorio?

Is there a bed in the bedroom?

TIP:
Notice that
Hay un chico en el garaje?
both statement
Is there a boy in the garage?
and question
Hay veinte estudiantes en la clase? have the same
form in
Are there twenty students in the
Spanish.
class?
The difference
Hay sofs en la sala?
is on the
Are there couches in the living room? intonation!

Cmo se dice en espaol?

There is a dog in my house.

Hay un perro en mi casa.

There are four books on the table.

Hay cuatro libros en la mesa.

Is there a fridge in the kitchen?

Hay un refrigerador en la cocina?

Are there elevators in the building?

Hay ascensores en el edificio?