y is most often used to replace "there" (constructions with the preposition à + place). Such as: L'école n'est pas loin. J'y arriverai en dix minutes. The school isn't far. I will arrive there in 10 minutes. I've attached a link with a more comprehensive explanation, although knowing y replaces "there" is almost everything you'll ever need to know about it.
'There is/are also'
y 7uydr
we go (there) to swim
How can I get there?
The French got to Canada in boats.
"Il y a" is used in French to indicate the existence of something or to express the passage of time. It can be used to say "there is/there are" or "ago." For example, "Il y a un chat dans le jardin" (There is a cat in the garden) or "Je suis parti il y a une heure" (I left an hour ago).
"Vieux" in French is pronounced as "vyuh." The sound "vy" is like saying the English word "vee" with a soft "y" sound at the end. The "uh" sound is the same as saying the letter "u" in English.
There are 6 vowels in french , they are as follows :-a,e,i,o,y(as it is in english) & y.
il y a
il y avait ...
il y a
vas-y
"il y a ..."
"Il y a" in French translates to "there is" or "there are" in English. It is used to indicate the existence or presence of something.
"Y" translates to "il y a" in French, which means "there is" or "there are" depending on the context.
il y a
"Is there?" in English is Y a-t-il? in French.