How to Say "There" in Old English

þǣr

The English word "there" is translated in Old English as þǣr.

The term þǣr is commonly used as an adverb and is the closest translation of "there" in Old English.

Meaning: in or at that place (position) (adv)

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The character þ in þǣr is called 'thorn'. It was originally a runic letter adapted from the Germanic alphabet to represent the 'th' sound.
The word þǣr is a cognate of the modern German word da, meaning they share a common ancestor in the ancient Germanic language family.
The pronunciation of the 'æ' in þǣr would have sounded like the 'a' in the modern English word 'cat'.

Þǣr is sum wylle.
There's a well there.
This sentence illustrates the use of þǣr to indicate the location of a well.
Tatoeba #13904830 by rul, translation #12200336 by Miktsoanit
Ziri wille bēon þǣr.
Ziri will be there.
This sentence shows how to express someone's presence or future location using þǣr.
Tatoeba #10333832 by Amastan, translation #10215973 by Amastan
Þǣr is æppel on þǣm bēode.
There is an apple on the table.
This sentence demonstrates the use of þǣr to specify the location of an object.
Tatoeba #1356203 by SuleimanArkhyz, translation #39609 by CK
Ic gā þǣr
I go there.
1 more sentence on Tatoeba

Æthelstan and Eadgyth are looking for a lost tool in the garden.

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