In this lesson, we’ll dive into the practical use of Spanish adverbs of place — specifically “aquí” (here), “allí” (there), and “allá” (over there). These essential words help you describe where people or objects are located based on their distance from the speaker.
With the help of real-life examples from the García family’s daily life, you’ll learn how to:
- Use “aquí” to refer to things right near you
- Use “allí” for objects a short distance away
- Use “allá” for things that are farther away or out of sight
We’ll explore these terms in everyday contexts, such as pointing to objects, giving directions, or talking about where someone is standing or sitting.
By the end of this lesson, you’ll feel confident using location words in Spanish to make your conversations clearer, more precise, and more natural.
Bilingual Guide
Aquí
Situación: Tienes varios lápices en tu mano.
Uso: “Los lápices están aquí.” (Los lápices están muy cerca, en tu mano).
Allí
Situación: Ves varios árboles en el parque enfrente de ti.
Uso: “Los árboles están allí.” (Los árboles están a una distancia media, puedes señalarlos).
Allá
Situación: Observas varias casas en el horizonte.
Uso: “Las casas están allá.” (Las casas están muy lejos, en el horizonte).
Aquí (Here)
Situation: You have several pencils in your hand.
Use: Los lápices están aquí. (The pencils are very close, in your hand.)
Allí (There)
Situation: You see several trees in the park in front of you.
Use: Los árboles están allí. (The trees are at a medium distance, you can point to them.)
Allá (Over There )
Situation: You observe several houses on the horizon.
Use: Las casas están allá. (The houses are very far away, on the horizon.)
Practice "Aquí", "Allí", "Allá" with the Familia García
- En el Jardín de Penélope (Aquí):
- You are standing next to the flowers that Penélope tends to.
- You can say: "Las flores aquí huelen maravilloso". (The flowers here smell wonderful.)
2. En el Restaurante de Antonio (Allí):
- You are sitting at a table and looking towards the counter.
- You can say: "Allí está Antonio preparando la comida". (There is Antonio preparing the food.)
3. Observando el Pueblo (Allá):
- From the García house's window, you can see the village in the distance.
- You can say: "Allá se ve el campanario de la iglesia". (Over there you can see the church's bell tower.)
4. En la Sala con Abuela Rosa (Aquí):
- Grandma Rosa is sewing next to you.
- You can say: "Aquí, abuela Rosa hace sus mejores tejidos". (Here, Grandma Rosa makes her best knittings.)
5. Jugando en el Patio con Juan (Allí):
- Juan is playing with his soccer ball at the other end of the yard.
- You can say: "Juan está jugando allí con el balón". (Juan is playing there with the ball.)
6. Mirando la Playa desde el Restaurante (Allá):
- From the restaurant, you can see people playing on the beach in the distance.
- You can say: "Allá están los niños jugando en la arena". (Over there are the kids playing in the sand.)
7. En la Cocina con Penélope (Aquí):
- Penélope is cooking something delicious next to you.
- You can say: "Aquí, Penélope cocina los mejores platillos". (Here, Penélope cooks the best dishes.)
8. Observando la Montaña (Allá):
- From the rooftop of the García house, you can see a mountain on the horizon.
- You can say: "Allá en la cima de esa montaña hay un castillo". (Over there at the top of that mountain, there is a castle.)
9. En el Porche de la Casa (Aquí):
- You are sitting on the porch with Abrak by your side.
- You can say: "Aquí, Abrak y yo disfrutamos del atardecer". (Here, Abrak and I enjoy the sunset.)
