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How to Say ‘There's nothing left at eight.’ in Mexican Spanish

A las ocho ya no hay.

ah lahs OH-choh yah noh eye

[ah lahs OH-choh yah noh eye]

Phrase Breakdown

A las ocho

ah lahs OH-choh

At eight

Puts the time first for emphasis.

Example

A las ocho abrimos.

We open at eight.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

at / to

The preposition used before a person as a direct object.

Example

Mira a papá. A veces llora de emoción.

Look at dad. Sometimes he cries with emotion.

las

[lahs]

the

Plural definite article used with plural nouns like 'gracias.'

Example

"las" palabras de tu mensaje fueron muy profesionales.

The words in your message were very professional.

ocho

[OH-choh]

eight

The number 8; with 'las' it means eight o'clock.

Example

Cenamos a las ocho.

We have dinner at eight.

ya no hay.

yah noh eye

there's nothing available anymore.

Means nothing is left at that time. Say it smoothly: 'yah no EYE'.

Example

Lo siento, ya no hay.

Sorry, there's none left.

Words in this phrase

[yah]

anymore (with no)

With 'no', means no longer / not anymore.

Example

Ya no fumo.

I don't smoke anymore.

[noh]

not

Used to make a word or group of words negative.

Example

No voy a ir.

I am not going.

hay

[eye]

there is / there are

Form of haber used to say that something exists or is available.

Example

Aquí hay una buena oportunidad para ti.

Here there is a good opportunity for you.

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