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hay que tener cuidado

one must be careful

Expressing Obligation / Necessity
Notes & Usage:

'hay que' is impersonal (no specific subject). Followed by infinitive.

See It in Context

Hay que tener cuidado con el hielo en la carretera.

You have to be careful of the ice on the road.

—¿Es peligroso el barrio de noche? —Hay que tener cuidado, sí.

—Is the neighbourhood dangerous at night? —You do have to be careful, yes.

Hay que tener cuidado al manejar productos químicos.

You have to be careful when handling chemicals.

Hay que tener cuidado con el hielo en la carretera.

You have to be careful of the ice on the road.

—¿Es peligroso el barrio de noche? —Hay que tener cuidado, sí.

—Is the neighbourhood dangerous at night? —You do have to be careful, yes.

Hay que tener cuidado al manejar productos químicos.

You have to be careful when handling chemicals.

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