El libro está aquí.
English: The book is here.
- Language
- Spanish
- Level
- A2
- Unit
- Adverbios
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Adverbios de lugar are Spanish words that tell us where something happens or where something or someone is located.
When to use it
Use adverbios de lugar in Spanish to say where people, objects, or actions are. They answer questions like 'Where?'.
Key forms
- aquí
- allí
- ahí
- cerca
- lejos
- arriba
- abajo
- dentro
- fuera
- delante
- detrás
- al lado
- entre
- encima
- debajo
Examples
Mi casa está lejos.
English: My house is far.
El perro duerme debajo de la mesa.
English: The dog sleeps under the table.
Hay una tienda al lado del banco.
English: There is a store next to the bank.
Tips
- Some adverbios de lugar are used alone (aquí), others need 'de' and a noun (debajo de la mesa).
- Be careful: 'aquí' (very close), 'ahí' (near), and 'allí' (farther away) are different in Spanish.
- Don't confuse 'encima' (on top) with 'arriba' (upstairs or above).