Spanish Phrase
Por ahí hay carritos para el equipaje.
Meaning
The sentence tells the listener that luggage carts are available in the area being pointed out. It combines a location cue (por ahí) with an existence statement (hay) and specifies the purpose of the carts (para el equipaje).
When to use
Use this phrase in airports, train stations, bus terminals, or hotels when you need to direct someone to the spot where luggage carts can be found. It’s especially handy for travelers who are unfamiliar with the layout of the facility.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Porahíhaycarritosparaelequipaje.
Por ahí
Adverbial phrase meaning ‘over there’ or ‘around that area’; used to point to a location that is not right next to the speaker.
Hay
Impersonal form of ‘haber’; indicates existence (there is/are) and does not change with number.
Carritos
Diminutive of ‘carrito’, a small cart; the plural form matches the plural verb ‘hay’.
Para
Preposition meaning ‘for’; introduces the purpose of the carts.
El equipaje
Definite article + noun; ‘the luggage’, a collective noun that is masculine singular.
🗨In Conversation
¿Dónde puedo encontrar carritos para el equipaje?
Where can I find luggage carts?
Por ahí hay carritos para el equipaje, justo al lado de la salida de seguridad.
There are luggage carts over there, right next to the security exit.
✕Common Mistakes
Por aquí hay carritos para el equipaje.
‘Por aquí’ means ‘around here’, not ‘over there’. Use ‘por ahí’ when the location is farther from the speaker.
Por ahí hay los carritos para el equipaje.
With the impersonal ‘hay’, the noun does not need a definite article; saying ‘Hay los carritos…’ sounds unnatural.
↔Alternatives
Allí hay carritos para el equipaje.
There are luggage carts there.
En ese lugar hay carritos para el equipaje.
In that place there are luggage carts.
Se pueden encontrar carritos para el equipaje por allí.
You can find luggage carts over there.
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking airports the carts are free to use, but some stations require a small deposit that you get back when you return the cart. Pointing out the location with ‘por ahí’ is considered polite and clear, especially when the area is not immediately visible to the listener.