alí

Meaning

there, then (at that place or time)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/aˈli/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: ad

Cognate with Spanish: allí

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese ali (13th century), from Latin ad (“at”) illīc (“there”). Compare Spanish allí.

Sentences

A policía estivo alí toda a noite .

The police were there all night.

Tamén ían alí actores coas aparencias máis diversas .

There were also actors there with the most diverse appearances.

Alí , no claro , cando chega a primavera haberá margaridas .

When spring comes, there will be marshmallows.

Alí tivo éxito nunha campaña militar contra os lusitanos.

There he was successful in a military campaign against the Lusitanians.

E alí seguiu , sentado ó sol , observándose decote ...

And he went on, and sat in the sun, and watched...

Mesmo un lobo verdadeiro doadamente podería estar alí escondido axexando.

Even a real wolf could easily be hiding there staring.