no hi ha

Negative Haver-hi

Level 1

No hi ha states that something is absent.

How It Works

Place no before the entire expression hi ha. For an uncountable substance, a bare noun often follows: no hi ha aigua. For a countable item, cap can emphasize absence: no hi ha cap cadira.

Keep hi; it is part of haver-hi. In neutral formal usage, the verb stays singular even with a plural noun. Absence in the past uses no hi havia or no hi va haver, depending on whether you describe a background or an event.

Ningú refers to no person and res to no thing. Choose the expression for the intended meaning rather than putting cap before every kind of word.

Examples (3)

  1. No hi ha aigua.

    There is no water.

  2. No hi ha cap problema.

    There is no problem.

  3. Avui no hi ha classes.

    There are no classes today.

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no hi haLevel 1Negative Haver-hi

Learn This First

Understand negative no and related negative words. Recognize the clause that states absence.

Words in This Pattern

haver-hi