Learn Spanish (Spain): Hay tres candidatos para el puesto. - There are three candidates for the post.

Hay tres candidatos para el puesto.

There are three candidates for the post.

Breakdown of Hay tres candidatos para el puesto.

para

for / in order to (+ infinitive) / by (a deadline)

Questions & Answers about Hay tres candidatos para el puesto.

Why do we use "para" instead of "por" here?

In Spanish, para is used to express destination, purpose, or a recipient. Here, the candidates are meant for the position, making it their goal. If you used por, it would imply they are candidates because of the job or on behalf of it.

Since "tres candidatos" is plural, why isn't the verb pluralized?

The word hay means both "there is" and "there are". It is the impersonal form of the verb haber, meaning it doesn't have a subject to agree with. It stays exactly the same whether you are talking about one candidate or three.

Could I use "el trabajo" instead of "el puesto"?

Yes, you could use el trabajo (the job) or el empleo (the employment). However, el puesto specifically translates to "the position" or "the role" within an organization. It is the most natural choice when talking about a specific vacancy.