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"Acá" is an adverb which is often translated as "here", and "allá" is an adverb which is often translated as "there". Learn more about the difference between "acá" and "allá" below.
acá(
ah
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kah
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Trabajo aquí de un mes acá.I've been working here for a month now.
Desde ayer acá está muy enfadada conmigo.She's been really mad at me since yesterday.
allá(
ah
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yah
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
b. over there
¿Ves aquellas montañas allá a lo lejos?Do you see those mountains over there in the distance?
