laggiù
/ladˈd͡ʒu/
The English phrase "over there" is translated into Italian as laggiù.
Meaning: in that place (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
laggiù is a contraction of là giù, which literally means "there down".
Which one should you use?
While lì means "there", laggiù implies a greater distance or a sense of being "down there" or "over there" in the distance. Furthermore, laggiù is more emphatic than là, which is a general term for "there" used for any location.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the regions of Lombardy and Liguria, costì is used to mean "over there".
How do you pronounce it?
/ladˈdʒu/
Did you know?
- In very formal or poetic Italian, laggiù can be used to refer to the afterlife or the underworld.
- When pointing 'over there', Italians often use a distinct hand gesture, such as a flick of the wrist or a pointed finger, to reinforce the distance implied by laggiù.
- The word giù in laggiù shares a root with the word for 'bottom' or 'below', reflecting a cognitive map where distance is viewed as a descent.
Examples in context
- Il tuo è laggiù.Yours is over there.This sentence shows how to use laggiù to indicate the location of a possessive.Tatoeba #3637631 by Guybrush88, translation #70864 by CK
- C'è un bar laggiù.There is a coffee shop over there.This sentence demonstrates using laggiù to describe the location of a business.Tatoeba #1561391 by ninuzzo, translation #1127358 by negichan
- Il bagno è laggiù.The restroom is over there.This sentence shows how to use laggiù to point out the location of a room.Tatoeba #11545064 by Nuel, translation #11545063 by Nuel
- L'ufficio del direttore è lì.The director's office is over there.
- Il ristorante si trova proprio lìThe restaurant is right over there
- L'aula conferenze si trova di làThe conference room is over there
- Guarda, c'è un gatto lì!Look, there's a cat over there!
- Là c'è un mercato interessanteThere's an interesting market over there
- 161 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Matteo and Giulia are looking for a specific building in a street.
- MatteoVedi quella casa laggiù?Do you see that house over there?
- GiuliaSì, è proprio laggiù.Yes, it is right over there.
- MatteoDobbiamo andare laggiù.We have to go over there.
- GiuliaVa bene, andiamo.Okay, let's go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “over there” translations and entries laggiù, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
