allí
/aˈʝi/
The English phrase 'over there' is translated into Spanish as allí, allá or acullá. Wiktionary also lists acullá (further than "allá").
Meaning: in that place (adv)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| allí | /aˈʝi/ |
| allá | /aˈʝa/ |
| acullá (further than "allá") |
Which one should you use?
allá is used for a more vague or distant location than allí. The form acullá is used to indicate a place that is further than allá.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions, por allí is used to mean the same thing as por allá. Additionally, in certain regions, the phrase allá mismo is used to mean 'right over there'.
How does it change in a sentence?
By adding the preposition por to allí to form por allí, the location becomes less precise, meaning 'around there' or 'somewhere over there'.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈʝi/
Did you know?
- In some dialects, pointing with the lips is a common gesture used while saying allá or allí to indicate a direction without using a finger.
- The word acullá is a linguistic fossil from Vulgar Latin, combining a demonstrative word for 'behold' with a word for 'there'.
- While textbooks teach a strict distance hierarchy between allí and allá, many native speakers use them interchangeably in daily conversation.
Examples in context
- La vi por allí.I saw it over there.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of allí to indicate seeing someone or something in a location.Tatoeba #11737248 by Seael, translation #2406074 by CK
- El niño está allí.The boy is over there.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of allí to indicate where a person is located.Tatoeba #1266451 by Shishir, translation #45404 by CK
- Tu perro está allí.Your dog is over there.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of allí to indicate the location of an animal.Tatoeba #1766982 by Shishir, translation #1765685 by Zaghawa
- La biblioteca se encuentra allí.The library is over there.
- Puede dejar los documentos allí, por favor.You can leave the documents over there, please.
- El museo está por allá, a unas cuadras de aquí.The museum is over there, a few blocks from here.
- Podrá encontrar el restaurante por allá, en aquella esquina.You'll find the restaurant over there, on that corner.
- El parque está ahí. ¿Vamos a pasear?The park is over there. Shall we go for a walk?
- Deja el libro ahí, por favor.Leave the book over there, please.
- El cine está por ahí, cerca del centro comercial.The cinema is over there, near the shopping center.
- Creo que puedes encontrar buenos libros por ahí.I think you can find good books over there.
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Example conversation
Javier and Elena are looking for a specific shop in a street.
- Javier¿Ves la tienda de flores?Do you see the flower shop?
- ElenaSí, está allí.Yes, it is over there.
- Javier¡Qué suerte! Está muy cerca.How lucky! It is very close.
- ElenaVamos hacia allí ahora.Let's go over there now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “over there” translations and entries allí, allá, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acullá, allá, allí, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
