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"It" is a form of "it", a pronoun which is often translated as "lo". "There" is an adverb which is often translated as "ahí". Learn more about the difference between "it" and "there" below.
it()
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
a. él (masculine)
Here's the envelope. There's something inside it.Aquí está el sobre. Hay algo dentro de él.
b. ella (feminine)
The child jumped into the bed, convinced that there was something under it.El niño brincó sobre la cama, convencido de que había algo debajo de ella.
4. (personal)
a. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
I don't think it will fit in the car.No creo que cabrá dentro del coche.
It is heavier than I thought.Pesa más de lo que pensaba.
5. (impersonal)
a. no direct translation
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It was a foggy night.Era una noche nublada.
It's raining cats and dogs out there!¡Está lloviendo a cántaros afuera!
there()
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
b. allí (further away from the listener)
I left the books there because I didn't know where to put them.Dejé los libros allí porque no sabía dónde ponerlos.
c. allá (even further away from the listener)
I have a friend who lives in London. I'm going to visit him there in October.Tengo un amigo que vive en Londres. Voy a visitarlo allá en octubre.
a. ahí
That's all the time we have for now, so we'll have to stop there.Ya no nos da tiempo para más, así que lo dejaremos ahí por ahora.
a. no direct translation
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There aren't enough chairs in this office.No hay suficientes sillas en esta oficina.
There were a lot of people at the party.Había mucha gente en la fiesta.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
There! All of the boxes have been packed.¡Hecho! Se han empacado todas las cajas.
There! The car shouldn't give you any more trouble after that fix.¡Listo! El coche no te debería dar más problemas después de esa reparación.
