Application goal: Distinguishing existence from location.
Use there is for a singular item and there are for plural items. Start questions with Is there or Are there.
Context: A meeting room. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.
Use there is for a singular item and there are for plural items. Start questions with Is there or Are there.
Context: A meeting room. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.
Practical examples
There are twelve seats in the meeting room.
يوجد اثنا عشر مقعدًا في غرفة الاجتماع.
There is a screen at the front.
توجد شاشة في المقدمة.
The screen is above the whiteboard.
الشاشة فوق اللوح الأبيض.
There are pens on the table.
توجد أقلام على الطاولة.
There is a jug of water beside the pens.
يوجد إبريق ماء بجانب الأقلام.
There are enough glasses for everyone.
توجد أكواب تكفي الجميع.