{"id":273236,"date":"2026-09-09T03:00:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T08:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=273236"},"modified":"2026-09-09T03:00:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T08:00:02","slug":"there-is-there-are-negative-a1-a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/zh\/blog\/there-is-there-are-negative-a1-a1\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn A1 English: How to Say &#8216;No Hay&#8217; with There Isn&#8217;t \/ There Aren&#8217;t"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\"><strong>To say that something does not exist in English, we use <span data-no-translation>there isn&#8217;t<\/span> for singular nouns and uncountable nouns, and <span data-no-translation>there aren&#8217;t<\/span> for plural nouns.<\/strong> These forms are the negative versions of <span data-no-translation>there is<\/span> \u548c <span data-no-translation>there are<\/span>. For example, if you want to say &#8216;no hay un coche&#8217;, you say <span data-no-translation>There isn&#8217;t a car.<\/span> If you want to say &#8216;no hay libros&#8217;, you say <span data-no-translation>There aren&#8217;t any books.<\/span> \u8bf7\u8bb0\u5f97\u4f7f\u7528 <span data-no-translation>any<\/span> with plural and uncountable nouns in negative sentences. This structure helps you talk about the absence of things in a place or situation. It&#8217;s a fundamental part of describing your surroundings.<\/div>\n<h2>What is the negative form of &#8216;there is&#8217;?<\/h2>\n<p>When you want to say that one thing does not exist, you use <span data-no-translation>there isn&#8217;t<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><span data-no-translation>Isn&#8217;t<\/span> is the short form of <span data-no-translation>is not<\/span>. We use it for singular countable nouns and for uncountable nouns.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For singular nouns: <span data-no-translation>There isn&#8217;t + a\/an + singular noun.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>For uncountable nouns: <span data-no-translation>There isn&#8217;t + any + uncountable noun.<\/span><\/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 \u91c7\u7528\u6df7\u5408\u5f0f\u6559\u5b66\u6cd5\u5b66\u4e60\u82f1\u8bed<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;opacity:.95;\">\u5c0f\u73ed\u6388\u8bfe \u00b7 7\u00d724\u5c0f\u65f6AI\u8f85\u5bfc \u00b7 \u5251\u6865\u8003\u8bd5\u5907\u8003<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:18px;\">\u6765\u81ea <strong><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>39<\/bdi><\/span><\/strong> <s style=\"opacity:.6;\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>79<\/bdi><\/span><\/s> \u6bcf\u6708<\/p><a href=\"\/zh\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#0E63C4;\">\u9884\u8ba2\u8bfe\u7a0b<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>What is the negative form of 'there are'?<\/h2>\n<p>When you want to say that many things do not exist, you use <span data-no-translation>there aren't<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><span data-no-translation>Aren't<\/span> is the short form of <span data-no-translation>are not<\/span>. We use it for plural countable nouns.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For plural nouns: <span data-no-translation>There aren't + any + plural noun.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why do we use 'any' with negative sentences?<\/h2>\n<p>In negative sentences with <span data-no-translation>there isn't<\/span> \u548c <span data-no-translation>there aren't<\/span>, we often use the word <span data-no-translation>any<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><span data-no-translation>Any<\/span> means 'cero' or 'ninguno\/a' in this context. It makes the negative meaning stronger, especially with plural and uncountable nouns.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u6211\u4eec\u4f7f\u7528 <span data-no-translation>any<\/span> with plural countable nouns: <span data-no-translation>There aren't any chairs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\u6211\u4eec\u4f7f\u7528 <span data-no-translation>any<\/span> \u4e0e\u4e0d\u53ef\u6570\u540d\u8bcd\u642d\u914d\u65f6\uff1a <span data-no-translation>There isn't any water.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>For singular countable nouns, we usually use <span data-no-translation>a\/an<\/span>: <span data-no-translation>There isn't a pen.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<caption>Summary of Negative Forms: There isn&#x27;t \/ There aren&#x27;t<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Type of Noun<\/th>\n<th>\u5426\u5b9a\u5f62\u5f0f<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Singular Countable<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>There isn't a\/an...<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Uncountable<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>There isn't any...<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Plural Countable<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>There aren't any...<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>\u793a\u4f8b<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There isn't a dog in the garden.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There isn't any milk in the fridge.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There aren't any students in the classroom.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There isn't a bus stop near my house.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There aren't any shops open on Sunday.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u7ec3\u4e60<\/h2>\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-1208\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"1208\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"B02 L5 GRAMMAR there is \/ there are: negative\"><\/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 \u9700\u8981\u4e2a\u6027\u5316\u6307\u5bfc\u5417\uff1f<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.95;\">\u4f5c\u4e3a\u5251\u6865\u5b98\u65b9\u5907\u8003\u4e2d\u5fc3\uff0c\u6211\u4eec\u53ef\u4ee5\u4e3a\u60a8\u63a8\u8350\u5408\u9002\u7684\u8bfe\u7a0b\u548c\u8ba4\u8bc1\u3002\u7acb\u5373\u4e0e\u6211\u4eec\u7684\u987e\u95ee\u5728\u7ebf\u54a8\u8be2\u3002.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/51980473286?text=Hi%2C%20I%27m%20interested%20in%20Langcom%27s%20courses%20and%20would%20like%20some%20guidance%20choosing%20the%20right%20one.\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#1f8a4c;\">\u5728 WhatsApp \u4e0a\u4e0e\u987e\u95ee\u804a\u5929<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>\u897f\u73ed\u7259\u8bed\u6bcd\u8bed\u8005\u5e38\u72af\u7684\u9519\u8bef<\/h2>\n<h3>\u897f\u73ed\u7259\u8bed\u5b66\u4e60\u8005\u5e38\u72af\u7684\u9519\u8bef<\/h3>\n<p>Spanish speakers sometimes make mistakes because they translate directly from 'no hay'.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u9519\u8bef\uff1a<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>No there is a car.<\/span><br \/><strong>\u6b63\u786e\uff1a<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>There isn't a car.<\/span> (Remember, 'there' comes first.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u9519\u8bef\uff1a<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>There aren't books.<\/span><br \/><strong>\u6b63\u786e\uff1a<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>There aren't any books.<\/span> (Always use <span data-no-translation>any<\/span> with plural nouns in negative sentences.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u9519\u8bef\uff1a<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>There isn't money.<\/span><br \/><strong>\u6b63\u786e\uff1a<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>There isn't any money.<\/span> (\u4f7f\u7528 <span data-no-translation>any<\/span> with uncountable nouns in negative sentences.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u5e38\u89c1\u95ee\u9898<\/h2>\n<h3>When do I use 'there isn't'?<\/h3>\n<p>You use <span data-no-translation>there isn't<\/span> for singular countable nouns (e.g., <span data-no-translation>There isn't a chair.<\/span>) and for uncountable nouns (e.g., <span data-no-translation>There isn't any sugar.<\/span>).<\/p>\n<h3>When do I use 'there aren't'?<\/h3>\n<p>You use <span data-no-translation>there aren't<\/span> for plural countable nouns (e.g., <span data-no-translation>There aren't any apples.<\/span>).<\/p>\n<h3>Is 'any' always necessary with 'there isn't' and 'there aren't'?<\/h3>\n<p>For plural nouns and uncountable nouns in negative sentences, <span data-no-translation>any<\/span> is almost always used and sounds natural (e.g., <span data-no-translation>There aren't any problems.<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>There isn't any coffee.<\/span>). For singular nouns, you use <span data-no-translation>a\/an<\/span> \uff08\u4f8b\u5982\uff0c, <span data-no-translation>There isn't a doctor.<\/span>).<\/p>\n<h2>\u76f8\u5173\u8bfe\u7a0b<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/zh\/?p=272540\">There is \/ there are<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/zh\/?p=272560\">There is \/ there are<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/zh\/?p=272590\">There is \/ there are<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/zh\/?p=272592\">There is \/ there are<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To say that something does not exist in English, we use there isn&#8217;t for singular nouns and uncountable nouns, and there aren&#8217;t for plural nouns. These forms are the negative versions of there is and there are. For example, if you want to say &#8216;no hay un coche&#8217;, you say There isn&#8217;t a car. 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