Spanish Phrase
¿Hay sala de computadoras?
Meaning
This question asks whether a computer room (or computer lab) is available in the current location, such as a school, library, or office building.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to know if a place has a dedicated space with computers – for example, when you arrive at a university campus, ask a receptionist at a hotel, or inquire at a community center.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Haysaladecomputadoras?
Hay (existential 'there is/are')
Hay comes from the verb haber and is used to state that something exists or is present. It does not change with the subject.
Sala (room)
Sala is a feminine noun meaning 'room' or 'hall'. It takes the article 'la' when specified.
de (of / about)
The preposition de links two nouns, indicating that the second noun modifies the first (sala de computadoras = computer room).
Computadoras (computers)
Computadora is a feminine noun; its plural is computadoras. In many regions 'ordenador' is used instead.
🗨In Conversation
¿Hay sala de computadoras?
Is there a computer room?
Sí, está al final del pasillo, al lado de la biblioteca.
Yes, it’s at the end of the hallway, next to the library.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Está sala de computadoras?
Use 'hay' for existence; 'estar' describes location of a known object.
¿Hay sala de computadora?
The noun 'computadora' must agree in number with 'sala' when you refer to a room containing many computers; use the plural 'computadoras'.
↔Alternatives
¿Existe una sala de computadoras?
Does a computer room exist?
¿Hay un laboratorio de computación?
Is there a computer lab?
¿Hay una sala de ordenadores?
Is there a computer room?
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking schools the term 'sala de computadoras' is common, while universities often call it 'laboratorio de computación' or simply 'lab'. In Spain you may also hear 'sala de ordenadores'. Choose the term that matches the institution’s own naming to sound natural.