--- title: Não tem estacionamento… description: At Approach, many of our students are from Brazil, so today I’d like to focus on one common mistake Brazilians struggle with when learning English. image: https://blog.approachusa.org/hubfs/blog_banners2021%20(37).png --- - [Contact Us](https://approachusa.org/contact-us/) - [Apply Now](https://approachusa.org/application-form-2/) Menu - [Programs of Study](https://approachusa.org/programs-of-study/) - [English as a Second Language (ESL)](https://approachusa.org/esl/) - [Test Preparation (TOEFL, GMAT, GRE, SAT)](https://approachusa.org/testprep/) - [Advanced Programs](https://approachusa.org/speccialty-programs/) - [ESL Teen Culture Program](https://approachusa.org/youth-programs/) - [Student Services](https://approachusa.org/student-services-2/) - [Join our Community](https://pages.approachusa.org/approachusa-community) - [Blog](https://blog.approachusa.org/) - [Academic & Career Advising](https://approachusa.org/academicadvising/) - [Student Activities](https://approachusa.org/academic-activities/) - [Students’ Success Stories](https://approachusa.org/students-success-stories/) - [Housing](https://approachusa.org/student-services/) - [Admissions](https://pages.approachusa.org/en-us/our-programs-usa) - [Apply from Abroad](https://pages.approachusa.org/applying-from-abroad) - [Tuition and Fees](https://pages.approachusa.org/tuition-and-fees) [![Approach International Student Center®](https://blog.approachusa.org/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Approach_USA_April2021/images/header_logo.png?height=500&name=header_logo.png "Approach International Student Center®")](https://approachusa.org/) - Call us today **[+1 617 787 5401](https://wa.me/16177875401)** - Email us **[admissions@approachusa.com](mailto:admissions@approachusa.com)** ![](https://blog.approachusa.org/hubfs/blog_banners2021%20(37).png) # Não tem estacionamento… Published by [Annie Kenworthy](https://blog.approachusa.org/author/annie-kenworthy) on Aug 5, 2022 4:59:17 PM At Approach, many of our students are from Brazil, so today I’d like to focus on one common mistake Brazilians struggle with when learning English. I hear students say…   ❌  “No have parking.” “In Boston, have a lot of universities.” “Have a bank on this street?” “Have enough chairs?”   The problem is that this is how *Portuguese* talks about things that exist or don’t exist. *In* *English*, we use “There is…” or “There are…” to talk about things that exist or don’t exist. We say…   ✅ “There is no parking.” “In Boston, there are a lot of universities.” “Is there a bank on this street?” “Are there enough chairs?”   We use a Subject with the verb “have” to talk about things that we possess.   ✅ “Boston doesn’t have enough parking.” “Boston has a lot of universities.” “Does this street have a bank?” “Do you have enough chairs?” “I have a blue car.” “He has a new job.”   I’ll finish with one more example. Think about your fridge. What is there in your fridge? What do you have? In my fridge, there is milk, water, chicken, and broccoli. There are eggs, carrots, and bell peppers. I have enough food to make a salad!   What about you? 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