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"Allí" is an adverb which is often translated as "there", and "entonces" is an adverb which is often translated as "then". Learn more about the difference between "allí" and "entonces" below.
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).
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.
entonces(
ehn
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tohn
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sehs
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
