Ahi (en. There)

[a'í]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adverb

Denotes a specific location in space.

The book is there, on the table.

El libro está allí, en la mesa.

It is also used in the context of time, indicating a specific moment.

That's when I decided to change careers.

Ahi fue cuando decidí cambiar de carrera.

Refers to a situation or state at a given moment.

That's where I understood everything.

Ahi fue donde comprendí todo.

From Latin 'ibi', which means 'there'.

there it is

Indicates that something has been found or is located in a specific place.

ahí está

right there

Indicates that something is close or not far away.

ahí nomás

here and there

Indicates that something is in different places, including here and there.

aquí y allá

here

Indicates a place close to the speaker.

aquí

there

Indicates a place farther away than there.

allí

that

Reference to something that is far in comparison to 'there'.

aquel

Colloquially used to refer to a specific place in an informal context.

So you're going to be there, right?

Así que vas a estar ahí, ¿verdad?

Can be used to emphasize a signal or a moment.

That's when the chaos started.

Ahi fue cuando se armó el relajo.