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"Allá" is an adverb which is often translated as "there", and "por allá" is a phrase which is often translated as "over there". Learn more about the difference between "allá" and "por allá" below.
allá()
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?
por allá()
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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