AdverbsAdverbs of place

Adverbs are words that add meaning to the verb and describe actions. They tell us when or how something is happening or where the action in a sentence takes place.

Part of SpanishGrammar

Adverbs of place

Adverbs of place show where something is happening and give information about the location. They can come before or after the verb. Useful adverbs of place include:

aquíhere
allíthere
cercanear
lejosfar
adentroinside
afueraoutside
arribaabove
abajobelow
aquí
here
allí
there
cerca
near
lejos
far
adentro
inside
afuera
outside
arriba
above
abajo
below

For example:

Aquí hay muchas tiendas (There are many shops here).

El museo está lejos (The museum is far).

Question

Can you translate this sentence into English?

  • Mi amigo vive allí.