Allí (en. There)

/aˈʝi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adverb
Indicates the existence of something in a specific place.
The book is there on the table.
El libro está allí sobre la mesa.
It is used to indicate a location not close to the speaker.
We saw Juan there in the park.
Vimos a Juan allí en el parque.
Denotes a place mentioned previously.
They said that the event would be there.
Dijeron que el evento sería allí.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

here and there
Indicates immediate and distant places.
aquí y allí
to be around there
It means that someone is in an indeterminate location.
estar por allí
to come from there
Indicates origin from a specific place.
venir de allí

Related Words

here
Indicates closeness to the speaker.
aquí
over there
Refers to an indeterminate place in a direction.
allá

Slang Meanings

Used to refer to a place casually.
We are going to spend the night there with friends.
Vamos a pasar la noche allí con los amigos.
Can be used in less formal contexts to not specify the exact place.
I left it there on the corner.
Lo dejé allí en la esquina.