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"Allá" is an adverb which is often translated as "there", and "allí" is an adverb which is also often translated as "there". Learn more about the difference between "allá" and "allí" below.
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).
1. (indicating space)
b. over there
¿Ves aquellas montañas allá a lo lejos?Do you see those mountains over there in the distance?
2. (indicating time)
allí(
ah
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yee
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).
1. (indicating place)
2. (indicating time)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Allí fue cuando se dio cuenta de que podía cambiar.That's when he realized he could change.
Hasta allí llegamos, pero ese día cambió todo entre nosotras.We were ok up to then, but that day everything changed between us.