alí

Meaning

there, then (at that place or time)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/aˈli/

Etymology

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.

Alí chegaron a saber que andaban na súa procura.

There they found out that they were looking for him.

Alí faremos as partes do botín , e cadaquén irá para o seu destino.

There we will make the parts of the spoil, and each one will go to his own destination.

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...

Trasladouse a vivir a París e alí discorreu case toda a súa vida .

He moved to Paris and lived there his whole life.

O sarxento plantouse alí , envarado.

The sergeant planted there, swept away.