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When learning Spanish adverbs, a little confusion may result from trying to understand the use of ''allí'' and ''ahí''. Some people insist on using them as synonyms and exchanging their meanings. Although this is not entirely incorrect (whether if one uses ''ahí'' or ''allí'', the phrase is most likely to be understood anyways) there are some characteristics that are convenient to take into account before using one or the other.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! !! Allí !! Ahí
|-
| Definition || ''Allí'' is an adverb of place. It literally means “in that place” or “there”. ''Allí'' has been falling into disuse for some time now, so it is not that common. || As for ''ahí'', it is also an adverb of place. ''Ahí'' also means “there”. Since most people don’t really use ''allí'' anymore, ''ahí'' is the word that comes to replace it.
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| Location || ''Allí'' talks of an exact location. || ''Ahí'' on the other hand, talks about a more general location than ''allí''. It is not specific.
|-
| Closeness || Although ''allí'' is much more specific tan ''ahí'', it also talks about something that is not necessary close to whomever speaks. || On the other hand, ''ahí'' is understood as something that is relatively close from whomever speaks.
|-
| Examples || ''Te he dicho mil veces que el salero está allí, justo al lado de los vasos.
Justo allí fue donde el coche de Alejandra se estrelló.
|| Decía mi abuelo que ahí por el año de 1910, su padre enterró oro en este patio.
Ahí, cerca de la alberca fue donde encontré al cachorro de mapache.''
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 | Closeness || Although ''allí'' is much more specific tan ''ahí'', it also talks about something that is not necessary close to whomever speaks. || On the other hand, ''ahí'' is understood as something that is relatively close from whomever speaks.
 |-
-| Examples || ''Te he dicho mil veces que el salero está allí, justo al lado de los vasos.
+| Examples || ''''Te he dicho mil veces que el salero está allí, justo al lado de los vasos.''
-Justo allí fue donde el coche de Alejandra se estrelló.
+''Justo allí fue donde el coche de Alejandra se estrelló.''
-  || Decía mi abuelo que ahí por el año de 1910, su padre enterró oro en este patio.
+  || ''Decía mi abuelo que ahí por el año de 1910, su padre enterró oro en este patio.''
-Ahí, cerca de la alberca fue donde encontré al cachorro de mapache.''
+''Ahí, cerca de la alberca fue donde encontré al cachorro de mapache.''''
 |}

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BelemMar at 00:36, 30 August 2020

BelemMar: Created page with "When learning Spanish adverbs, a little confusion may result from trying to understand the use of ''allí'' and ''ahí''. Some people insist on using them as synonyms and exch..."