How to Say ‘There were mariachis’ in Mexican Spanish
Había mariachis
ah-BEE-ah mah-ree-AH-chees
[ah-BEE-ah mah-ree-AH-chees]
💬 Usage Tip: había "there was / there were" never changes, whether one thing or many follows. It's the past of hay "there is / there are".
Phrase Breakdown
Había
[ah-BEE-ah]
there was / there were
Past (imperfect) form of 'hay', describing a past situation.
Había mucha gente en la fiesta.
There were a lot of people at the party.
mariachis
[mah-ree-AH-chees]
mariachi musicians
Traditional Mexican bands with trumpets, violins and guitars.
Los mariachis cantaron en la fiesta.
The mariachis sang at the party.
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