There was, there will be..

Question

I know that "hay" means "there is/are" but how do I say the same in the future & the past?

Answer

Past:  Use "había".  It used to be "hubo" but that usage is being discontinued.Future: "Habrá".  You can probably search this site for notes on the usage of these words.

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Hola MikeHay = there is/areHubo = there was/were (preterite, completed actions)Había = there was/were (imperfect, descriptive actions)Ha habido = there has beenHabía habido = there had beenHabrá = there will be Habría = there would be and all the tenses in the subjunctive.To have more detailed info with lessons on conjugations of haber (impersonal) you can find these lessons in the "search" if you type haber. Have a look at the lessons with titles "Conjugate haber in ... "SaludosInma