hay que ver

you have to see

→ haber

phrase Uncommon #22,442

you have to see Can also express surprise or admiration, or mean that something needs to be checked, depending on context.

SP: Hay que ver cuánto ha crecido.

EN: You should see how much he’s grown.

What you have to see.

We'll have to see if it fits.

— TÁR (2022)

You have to look at the composition shelf.

— El espejo (1975)

You have to see it.

— Incendios (2010)

Would you look at that!

— Die Blechtrommel (1979)

Good grief!

— Замри-умри-воскресни! (1990)

We need to look at the average per screen.

— State and Main (2000)

Ah, my son, what a piece of land you have here.

— Gángster Americano (2007)

You wouldn’t believe it: some poor guy is just minding his own business, and they hassle him.

— Ladrón de bicicletas (1948)

Life is so short.

— Cuentos de Tokio (1953)

We need to see how much cash we have on hand.