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En esa encuesta hay más de cincuenta preguntas.

En esa encuesta hay más de cincuenta preguntas.
In that survey there are more than fifty questions.
From Lesson 258:Comparisons with numerals (más de, menos de)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about En esa encuesta hay más de cincuenta preguntas.

Why do we use más de here instead of más que for 'more than'?
When comparing numbers or exact amounts, like cincuenta (fifty) in this sentence, Spanish uses más de or menos de. You use más que when comparing two different things, like if you wanted to say 'I have more questions than you' (Tengo más preguntas que tú).
Why is it hay instead of a plural verb, since there are fifty questions?
The word hay means both 'there is' and 'there are'. Even though cincuenta preguntas is plural, the impersonal verb hay does not change its form to match the plural noun.
Could I use aquella instead of esa for 'that' survey?
Yes, but it changes how far away the survey feels. Esa is used for things relatively close to you, or a survey you were just discussing. Aquella implies the survey is further away in time or space. For everyday situations, esa is usually the most natural choice.
Does cincuenta change its ending to match the feminine noun preguntas?
No, the word cincuenta never changes. Most numbers in Spanish do not change to match the gender of the noun. The main exceptions are the number one (un or una) and the hundreds (like doscientos or doscientas).

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