El libro está aquí.
English: The book is here.
- Language
- Spanish
- Level
- B1
- Unit
- Adverbios
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Adverbios de lugar are Spanish words that tell you where something happens or where something or someone is located.
When to use it
Use adverbios de lugar in Spanish to describe the location of people, objects, or actions. They help answer questions like 'Where?' or give more detail about position or movement.
Key forms
- aquí
- allí
- ahí
- cerca
- lejos
- arriba
- abajo
- dentro
- fuera
- delante
- detrás
- encima
- debajo
- alrededor
Examples
Mis amigos están fuera.
English: My friends are outside.
El gato duerme debajo de la mesa.
English: The cat sleeps under the table.
La tienda está lejos.
English: The store is far.
Hay una silla delante de la ventana.
English: There is a chair in front of the window.
Tips
- Some adverbios de lugar, like 'aquí' and 'allí', can be confusing. 'Aquí' means 'here' (close), 'allí' means 'there' (far).
- Remember that these words do not change for gender or number.
- Often, adverbios de lugar come after the verb or at the end of the sentence.