Spanish word

ahí

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈi/

Meaning

  • adverbthere

Example

¿Está mi bolso ahí?

Is my bag there?

Illustration for ahí (there)

More examples

Pon las llaves ahí.

Put the keys there.

Core concept

A spot a short distance away from the speaker.

Common phrases

  • estar ahí

    be there

  • poner ahí

    put there

  • por ahí

    around there

Similar words

allí: At a relatively distant yet clearly located spot away from the speaker.
allá: In a far-off direction or wide area, not specifying a precise point.
aquí: Immediately beside the speaker, very close or within arm's reach.
acá: In the speaker's nearby area or on this side, a general local zone.

Definition in Spanish

Indica un lugar intermedio entre aquí y allí; más lejos que aquí pero más cerca que allí.

Word origin

From Latin ad + ibi ('there'), which contracted in medieval Spanish to ahi and later became the modern ahí.

Usage tips

  • Ahi marks a middle distance between aquí and allí, and speakers commonly accompany it with a point or gaze to make the exact spot clear.

Other meanings

  • at that spotadverb

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