11.6.4

Common Phrases with Adverbs: Place

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Adverbs of Place

These adverbs are used to talk about place. They have different meanings and they can either come before the verb or after.

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Aquí - here

  • Aquí hay muchos turistas.
    • There are a lot of tourists here.
  • Venimos aquí cada año.
    • Every year we come here.
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Allí - there

  • Estaré allí.
    • I will be there.
  • Allí nació.
    • She was born there.
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Dentro, adentro - inside

  • 'Dentro' is used when someone is already inside.
    • Cenaba dentro.
      • I was eating inside.
  • 'Adentro' is used when someone is moving inside.
    • Fuimos adentro.
      • We went inside.
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Fuera, afuera - outside

  • 'Fuera' is used for things that are currently outside.
    • El perro está fuera.
      • The dog is outside.
  • 'Afuera' is used when the action of going outside is happening.
    • Vamos afuera y jugar al cricket.
      • Let's go outside and play cricket.

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