Adverbs of Place  


Adverbs of location

Adverbs of place are also known as adverbs of location. They express where the verb action is carried out.

Some examples:
aquí - here
acá - here
ahí - there (nearby)
allí - there (medium distance)
allá - there (far away)
cerca - near
lejos - far
atrás - behind
adelante - forward
debajo - under
delante - in front
abajo - down, downstairs
arriba - up, upstairs
afuera - out, outside
detrás - behind
enfrente - in front
alrededor - around
junto - next to

Examples:
Desde arriba se ve la ciudad. - The city can be seen from up above.
Firme la hipoteca aquí por favor. - Sign the mortgage document here.
Sí, estuve viviendo allá mucho tiempo. - Yes, I was living there a long time.
El museo está cerca de aquí. - The museum is close by.

Related Topics
adverbs of time
common adverbs
subjunctive in adverbial clauses
more adverbs

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