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.
"Y" translates to "il y a" in French, which means "there is" or "there are" depending on the context.
il y a
In French, "animal" is "animal," and there aren't any common animal names that start with "Y" in French.
"Y a des Français ici" is informal French for "Il y a des Français ici," which means "There are French people here."
"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.
"Joyeux" is a French adjective that contains the letter "y." It translates to "happy" in English.
il y avait ...
vas-y
"il y a ..."
il y a
il y a
"Is there?" in English is Y a-t-il? in French.