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"Aquí" is an adverb which is often translated as "here", and "ahí" is an adverb which is often translated as "there". Learn more about the difference between "aquí" and "ahí" below.
aquí(
ah
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kee
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. now
Si no te gusta lo que cocino, de aquí en adelante puedes preparar tu propia comida.If you don't like what I cook, from now on you can prepare your own food.
a. here
Aquí lo paré y le pedí que aclarara algo que había dicho antes.Here is where I stopped him and asked him to clarify something he'd said earlier.
ahí(
ah
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ee
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. there
La vi bailando por ahí hace unos minutos.I saw her dancing over there a few minutes ago.
¡Ahí está mi cartera!There's my wallet!
a. then
De ahí en adelante, el perro le tenía miedo al agua.From then on, the dog was scared of water.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Ahí mismo decidí que nunca volvería.I decided right there and then that I'd never go back.
Ahí es cuándo me di cuenta de que me estaban estafando.That's when I realized that I was being scammed.
a. just
Ahí llamé al banco, y me solucionaron el problema con la cuenta.I just called the bank and they sorted the problem with my account.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Creo que tocaron la puerta. ¡Ahí voy!I think someone's knocking on the door. I'm coming!
Ahí voy a hacer la compra.I'm just going to get the groceries.
