There, There and There.

Question

I have found the threads on this a bit confusing. Can someone help me with the difference between the various forms of "there" - Ahí, allí and allá?

Answer 1

ahí ? corresponds with "en ese lugar" and is used to describe something that is near the person being spoken to but not near the speaker.

Can you hand me that book right there on your right (ahí):

allí ? corresponds with "en aquel lugar" and is used to describe something that is distant from both the speaker and the person being spoken to.

Those mountains over there (allá):

allá ? very similar to allí but less clearly defined, so it is possible to use it in expressions which would not be possible with allí (i.e. Tan allá, más allá and muy allá.)

Way over yonder (allí)

Answer 2

ahí = there, near the listener
allí = there, in the general vicinity of the speaker and the listener
allá = there, farther away

Answer 3

Why don't you try to define each of these words to the best of your ability. Then everyone can help you by confirming your answers or by correcting anything you didn't get right.

I was too late. Oh well, I meant well. jeje - Nicole-B, May 3, 2011