Spanish Conversation · Level 23
90 words
Spanish word
allá
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈʝa/
Meaning
- adverbover there, there
Example
Pon los libros allá.
Put the books over there.
More examples
Puedes ir hasta allá si quieres.
You can go up to that point if you want.
Core concept
A point far across a landscape, seen but not exactly located.
Common phrases
allá mismo
just over there
hasta allá
up to that point
Similar words
aquí: At the speaker's spot or immediately adjacent to it.
ahí: Near the listener or in the area between speaker and listener.
allí: A remote place that can be located by a clear landmark.
acá: The vicinity of the speaker, indicating nearby space without precise boundaries.
Definition in Spanish
Señala un lugar lejano o indefinido respecto al hablante, con frecuencia contrapuesto a 'aquí' y 'ahí' para marcar mayor distancia.
Word origin
Via Old Spanish alla from Latin illāc, the adverb evolved with stress placement to become the modern allá.
Usage tips
- The written accent on allá marks its stressed syllable and is required in standard Spanish, so include the accent when writing the word.