{"id":272540,"date":"2026-07-13T03:01:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T08:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=272540"},"modified":"2026-07-13T03:01:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T08:01:46","slug":"there-is-there-are-a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.edu.pe\/it\/blog\/there-is-there-are-a1\/","title":{"rendered":"Come usare \"There is\" e \"There are\" in inglese (grammatica livello A1)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\"><strong><span data-no-translation>There is<\/span> e <span data-no-translation>There are<\/span> are essential English phrases we use to say that something exists or is present in a place.<\/strong> Think of them like the Spanish &#8216;hay&#8217;. We use <span data-no-translation>There is<\/span> for one thing (singular nouns) or for things we cannot count (uncountable nouns). For example, <span data-no-translation>There is a cat on the roof.<\/span> oppure <span data-no-translation>There is some water in the glass.<\/span> On the other hand, we use <span data-no-translation>There are<\/span> when we talk about two or more things (plural nouns). For instance, <span data-no-translation>There are two books on the table.<\/span> These phrases always come at the beginning of the sentence. They help us describe what we can find in a room, a city, or any location. Mastering them is a key step for A1 English learners to talk about their surroundings clearly.<\/div>\n<h2>What Do &#8216;There is&#8217; and &#8216;There are&#8217; Mean?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-no-translation>There is<\/span> e <span data-no-translation>There are<\/span> are special phrases in English. We use them to say that something exists in a specific place.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They are similar to &#8216;hay&#8217; in Spanish.<\/li>\n<li>They tell us &#8216;what&#8217; is somewhere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-blended\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0E63C4,#0A2540);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83c\udf93 Impara l'inglese con il metodo misto<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;opacity:.95;\">Piccoli gruppi \u00b7 Tutor IA disponibile 24 ore su 24, 7 giorni su 7 \u00b7 Preparazione agli esami di Cambridge<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:18px;\">Piani da <strong><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\">$<\/span>39<\/bdi><\/span><\/strong> <s style=\"opacity:.6;\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\">$<\/span>79<\/bdi><\/span><\/s> al mese<\/p><a href=\"\/it\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#0E63C4;\">Prenota la tua lezione<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>When Do We Use &#8216;There is&#8217;?<\/h2>\n<p>We use <span data-no-translation>There is<\/span> for singular nouns. This means when we talk about only one thing.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use <span data-no-translation>There is<\/span> with &#8216;a&#8217; or &#8216;an&#8217; for singular countable nouns.<\/li>\n<li>Use <span data-no-translation>There is<\/span> with &#8216;some&#8217; or no article for uncountable nouns (things you cannot count, like water or information).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>When Do We Use &#8216;There are&#8217;?<\/h2>\n<p>We use <span data-no-translation>There are<\/span> for plural nouns. This means when we talk about two or more things.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use <span data-no-translation>There are<\/span> with numbers (like &#8216;two&#8217;, &#8216;three&#8217;) or words like &#8216;some&#8217; for plural countable nouns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How Do We Make Questions with &#8216;There is&#8217; \/ &#8216;There are&#8217;?<\/h2>\n<p>To ask a question, we change the order of the words. We put &#8216;is&#8217; or &#8216;are&#8217; before &#8216;there&#8217;.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For singular: <span data-no-translation>Is there&#8230;?<\/span><\/li>\n<li>For plural: <span data-no-translation>Are there&#8230;?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How Do We Make Negative Sentences with &#8216;There is&#8217; \/ &#8216;There are&#8217;?<\/h2>\n<p>To say that something does not exist, we add &#8216;not&#8217; after &#8216;is&#8217; or &#8216;are&#8217;.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For singular: <span data-no-translation>There is not<\/span> oppure <span data-no-translation>There isn&#8217;t<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>For plural: <span data-no-translation>There are not<\/span> oppure <span data-no-translation>There aren&#8217;t<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>You can also use <span data-no-translation>There is no<\/span> oppure <span data-no-translation>There are no<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<caption>Summary of &#x27;There is&#x27; \/ &#x27;There are&#x27; Forms<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Form<\/th>\n<th>Singular (One Thing)<\/th>\n<th>Plural (Two or More Things)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Positive<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>There is a cat.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>There are two cats.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Negative<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>There isn&#8217;t a cat.<\/span><br \/><span data-no-translation>There is no cat.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>There aren&#8217;t any cats.<\/span><br \/><span data-no-translation>There are no cats.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Question<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Is there a cat?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Are there any cats?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Examples<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There is a book on the desk.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There is some milk in the fridge.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There are two chairs in the kitchen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There are many students in the class.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Is there a pen in your bag?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Are there any apples in the basket?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There isn&#8217;t a car outside.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There aren&#8217;t any problems.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Practice<\/h2>\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-112\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"112\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"B07 L1 GRAMMAR there is \/ there are\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-whatsapp\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3DB16A,#1f8a4c);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83d\udcac Hai bisogno di una consulenza personalizzata?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.95;\">In qualit\u00e0 di Centro autorizzato di preparazione agli esami Cambridge, possiamo aiutarti a scegliere il corso e la certificazione pi\u00f9 adatti alle tue esigenze. Contatta oggi stesso i nostri consulenti.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/51980473286\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#1f8a4c;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chatta con un consulente su WhatsApp<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Common mistakes for Spanish speakers<\/h2>\n<p>Spanish speakers sometimes make a common mistake by directly translating &#8216;hay&#8217; without &#8216;there&#8217;.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Incorrect:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>Is a dog in the garden?<\/span> (Direct translation of &#8216;\u00bfHay un perro en el jard\u00edn?&#8217;)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Correct:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>Is there a dog in the garden?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Incorrect:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>There is two cats.<\/span> (Using &#8216;is&#8217; with a plural noun)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Correct:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>There are two cats.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Always remember to use <span data-no-translation>there<\/span> at the beginning of these phrases.<\/p>\n<h2>Domande frequenti<\/h2>\n<h3>What is the difference between &#8216;There is&#8217; and &#8216;It is&#8217;?<\/h3>\n<p><span data-no-translation>There is<\/span> introduces something new or talks about its existence. <span data-no-translation>It is<\/span> refers to something specific that is already known or mentioned.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There is a new restaurant in town.<\/span> (Introducing something)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>It is very popular.<\/span> (Talking about the specific restaurant)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Can I use contractions with &#8216;There is&#8217; and &#8216;There are&#8217;?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, you can use contractions in informal English.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There is<\/span> becomes <span data-no-translation>There&#8217;s<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There are<\/span> does not have a common contraction like <span data-no-translation>There&#8217;s<\/span>. We usually say <span data-no-translation>There are<\/span> oppure <span data-no-translation>There aren&#8217;t<\/span> (for negative).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How do I say &#8216;no hay&#8217; in English?<\/h3>\n<p>You can say &#8216;no hay&#8217; in English using negative forms of <span data-no-translation>There is<\/span> \/ <span data-no-translation>There are<\/span>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For singular: <span data-no-translation>There isn&#8217;t a&#8230;<\/span> oppure <span data-no-translation>There is no&#8230;<\/span><\/li>\n<li>For plural: <span data-no-translation>There aren&#8217;t any&#8230;<\/span> oppure <span data-no-translation>There are no&#8230;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Is &#8216;There is&#8217; \/ &#8216;There are&#8217; used for people too?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, you can use <span data-no-translation>There is<\/span> \/ <span data-no-translation>There are<\/span> to talk about the existence of people.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There is a new student in my class.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There are many people at the park today.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is and There are are essential English phrases we use to say that something exists or is present in a place. Think of them like the Spanish &#8216;hay&#8217;. We use There is for one thing (singular nouns) or for things we cannot count (uncountable nouns). For example, There is a cat on the roof. 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