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Aquí y Allá: Ubicación Simple

Usa here para lo que tienes cerquita y there para lo que está lejos. ¡Todo depende de tu perspectiva!
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Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use 'here' for things you can touch and 'there' for things further away.

  • Use 'here' for your current location: 'I am here.'
  • Use 'there' for any other location: 'The book is there.'
  • Place them after the verb or at the end: 'Sit here.'
👉 (Close) = Here | 👈 (Far) = There

Overview

¿La taza de café está here (aquí) o there (allí)? Suena simple, pero esta pequeña elección dice mucho sobre dónde estás. Si lo haces bien, sonarás mucho más natural en inglés. Es una de las primeras y más útiles herramientas para decirle a la gente dónde están las cosas.
Here y there son palabras súper comunes en inglés. Son adverbios de lugar. Esa es una forma elegante de decir que nos dicen dónde está algo.
La principal diferencia tiene que ver con tu punto de vista. ¿Está cerca de ti? ¿O está lejos de ti?
Piénsalo como un personaje de videojuego que señala cosas. Si está al alcance de la mano, es here. Si tienes que caminar para cogerlo, es there.
Las usamos constantemente, desde pedir la sal en la cena hasta decirle a un amigo dónde quedar. Parecen pequeñas, ¡pero son poderosas! Sin ellas, estaríamos todo el día señalando y diciendo
la cosa en ese lugar
, lo que no le queda bien a nadie.

How This Grammar Works

En esencia, esta gramática trata sobre la proximidad. Proximidad solo significa 'cercanía'.
  • Here significa en, a, o hacia este lugar (cerca del hablante).
  • There significa en, a, o hacia ese lugar (lejos del hablante).
Imagina que estás en una videollamada. Cualquier cosa en tu escritorio está here. Cualquier cosa que puedas ver en el fondo de tu amigo está there.
Here es tu burbuja de espacio personal. There es todo lo que está fuera de ella. ¿La mejor parte?
Estas palabras no cambian. Sin terminaciones complicadas, sin género, sin plurales. Here es siempre here, y there es siempre there.
Es refrescantemente simple. También pueden indicar dirección, no solo una ubicación estática. Por ejemplo, si dices
Come here
, le estás diciendo a alguien que se mueva hacia ti.
Si dices
Put it there
, le estás diciendo que lo mueva lejos de ti. Es un sistema simple, pero es la base para dar y recibir indicaciones en inglés.

Formation Pattern

1
Una de las mejores cosas de here y there es que no hay una conjugación compleja. Simplemente usas la palabra. Así es como suele encajar en una oración:
2
Después del verbo 'to be': Este es el patrón más común. Lo usas para indicar la ubicación de algo o alguien.
3
Sujeto + is/are + here/there.
4
Ejemplo:
The book is here.
5
Ejemplo:
My friends are there.
6
Después de otros verbos: Esto muestra dónde está ocurriendo una acción.
7
Sujeto + Verbo + here/there.
8
Ejemplo:
I work here.
9
Ejemplo:
She sits there.
10
Al principio de una oración (con el verbo 'to be'): Este patrón se usa para señalar algo. Se siente un poco más dramático. ¡El orden de las palabras se invierte!
11
Here/There + is/are + Sujeto.
12
Ejemplo:
Here is the bus!
13
Ejemplo:
There are the keys I was looking for!
14
Así de fácil. Sin cambios de ortografía raros que memorizar. Simplemente lo insertas en la oración donde encaja. ¡Qué alivio, verdad?

When To Use It

Usas here y there todo el día, todos los días. Es fundamental.
  • Señalar cosas:
    Your phone is here.
    O, mirando al otro lado de la calle,
    The restaurant is there.
  • Dar indicaciones sencillas: En un Uber, podrías decir:
    You can stop here, thanks!
    A un amigo: "The party is at my house. I'll see you there."
  • Por teléfono o en un mensaje de texto: No puedes ver a la otra persona, así que here es tu ubicación y there es la suya. "It's sunny here. How is it there?"
  • En los pies de foto de las redes sociales: ¿Publicando una foto de tus vacaciones?
    Having an amazing time here in Paris!
    Comentando en la foto de viaje de un amigo:
    Wow, it looks beautiful there!
  • Empezar frases: Para entregarle algo a alguien:
    Here is your coffee.
    Para señalar algo que está sucediendo:
    There he goes.
Básicamente, cada vez que necesites responder a la pregunta ¿Dónde?, here y there son tus mejores amigos. Son tu GPS básico para la conversación.

Common Mistakes

Todo el mundo comete estos errores al principio, así que no te preocupes. El más grande es tratar here y there como sustantivos normales.
  1. 1Añadir preposiciones como in, at, o to: Este es el error número 1. here y there ya incluyen la idea de en este lugar o a ese lugar.
  • ✗ Incorrecto:
    I am at here.
  • ✓ Correcto:
    I am here.
  • ✗ Incorrecto: "Let's go to there."
  • ✓ Correcto: "Let's go there."
Es como decir
I will go to to the store.
¡Ya has dicho to! Simplemente omítelo.
  1. 1Confundirlos: Esto es solo cuestión de práctica. Recuerda: si puedes tocarlo, probablemente sea here. Si tienes que señalarlo, probablemente sea there.
  • ✗ Incorrecto: (Señalando un edificio al otro lado de la calle)
    My office is here.
  • ✓ Correcto:
    My office is there.
Piénsalo de esta manera: here tiene una 'H' de 'Hold' (sostener). Si puedes sostenerlo, es here. There tiene una 'T' de 'That one' (ese de allí). Si es 'ese de allí', usa there.

Contrast With Similar Patterns

here y there a veces se pueden confundir con otras formas de hablar sobre la ubicación.
  • Here/There vs. This/That: This y that son determinantes. Van *antes* de un sustantivo. Here y there son adverbios; normalmente van *después* de un verbo. Se usan de forma diferente.
  • Adverbio:
    The book is here.
    (Dice *dónde* está)
  • Determinante:
    This book is interesting.
    (Dice *qué* libro)
  • Adverbio:
    I live there.
    (Dice *dónde* vives)
  • Determinante:
    That house is big.
    (Dice *qué* casa)
No dirías
The book is this.
Suena muy raro. Necesitas un sustantivo después de this.
  • Here you are vs. There you are: Estas son frases hechas con significados especiales.
  • Here you are: Dices esto cuando le das algo a alguien.
    Here you are, one pizza.
    Es como decir
    Aquí está la cosa que te estoy dando.
  • There you are: Dices esto cuando finalmente encuentras a alguien o algo que estabas buscando.
    Ah, there you are! I was looking for you.
    Expresa alivio o descubrimiento.
No intentes analizar demasiado las palabras individuales; funcionan en equipo.

Quick FAQ

Q

¿Puedo usar here y there para el tiempo?

En realidad no. Son para el lugar. Podrías oír frases como

from here on out
(de aquí en adelante), pero es una expresión idiomática más avanzada. Para el nivel A0, limítate a la ubicación.

Q

¿Es over there diferente de there?

over there añade un poco más de énfasis a la distancia. Sugiere un trayecto, incluso uno pequeño como mirar al otro lado de la habitación.

The remote is there
(en la mesa).
The remote is over there
(al otro lado de la habitación, uf).

Q

¿Y qué hay de right here o right there?

Añadir right hace que la ubicación sea más específica y precisa. "Don't move. Stay right here." Significa en este *mismo* lugar. Añade énfasis, como un puntero láser para tus palabras.

Q

¿La gente realmente dice

Here is the bus
?

¡Sí, absolutamente! Es muy común cuando llega algo que estás esperando.

Here is my friend now.
o
There goes my chance.
Añade un pequeño comentario en directo a la situación. Es como si fueras un comentarista deportivo de tu propia vida.

Basic Sentence Structures

Subject Verb Adverb Meaning
I
am
here
I am in this place.
You
are
there
You are in that place.
He
is
here
He is near me.
They
are
there
They are away from me.
It
is
here
The object is near.
We
are
there
We are at that location.

Common Contractions

Full Form Contraction Example
Here is
Here's
Here's your key.
There is
There's
There's the bus.
I am here
I'm here
I'm here now.

Meanings

Words used to point out the location of a person, object, or event relative to the speaker.

1

Physical Proximity

Indicating a position near the speaker or the place where the speaker is currently located.

“Please come here.”

“It is very hot here.”

2

Physical Distance

Indicating a position away from the speaker, whether visible or not.

“Look over there!”

“The park is there, behind the school.”

3

Abstract/Metaphorical Presence

Referring to a point in a process, story, or life situation.

“We are here to help you.”

“There is no hope left.”

Reference Table

Reference table for Aquí y Allá: Ubicación Simple
Palabra Significado Ejemplo
here
En este lugar (cerca de mí)
My phone is here.
there
En ese lugar (lejos de mí)
The bus stop is there.
here
Indica llegada
My friend is here!
there
Indica destino
I need to go there.
here
Al entregar algo
Here you go!
there
Al encontrar algo
There it is!

Espectro de formalidad

Formal
Would you mind coming here?

Would you mind coming here? (requesting presence)

Neutral
Please come here.

Please come here. (requesting presence)

Informal
Get over here!

Get over here! (requesting presence)

Jerga
Slide here real quick.

Slide here real quick. (requesting presence)

Here vs. There: Tu brújula de ubicación

Adverbios de lugar

Cerca de ti

  • Here At this place
  • Come here! Move to my location
  • I'm here. I am at this spot

Lejos de ti

  • There At that place
  • Go there! Move to that location
  • It's there. It is at that spot

Here vs. There: Un vistazo rápido

HERE
My keys are here. Near my body/current spot.
Come here! Move towards me.
Here's your coffee. Giving something to you.
THERE
The car is there. Away from my body/current spot.
Go there! Move away from me.
There it is! Finding something in a distant spot.

Eligiendo entre Here o There

1

¿Está el lugar cerca de TI?

YES
Usa 'HERE'
NO
Usa 'THERE'
2

¿El movimiento es HACIA ti?

YES
Usa 'HERE'
NO
¿El movimiento es LEJOS de ti? -> Usa 'THERE'

Usos de Here y There

👉

Cercano

  • • My phone is here.
  • • Come here, please.
👆

Distante

  • • The store is there.
  • • Go over there.
🎉

Llegada

  • • She is here now.
✈️

Salida/Destino

  • • I go there daily.
🎁

Encontrar/Dar

  • • Here's your pen.
  • • There it is!
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Ejemplos por nivel

1

I am here.

I am here.

2

The dog is there.

The dog is there.

3

Come here, please.

Come here, please.

4

Is my phone there?

Is my phone there?

1

It is very cold here in winter.

It is very cold here in winter.

2

Your shoes are over there by the door.

Your shoes are over there by the door.

3

I lived there for three years.

I lived there for three years.

4

Stop right there!

Stop right there!

1

Here is the information you requested.

Here is the information you requested.

2

I've been there, I know how it feels.

I've been there, I know how it feels.

3

There you go, all finished!

There you go, all finished!

4

We need to get there by 8 PM.

We need to get there by 8 PM.

1

Here comes the rain again.

Here comes the rain again.

2

There is no point in arguing about it.

There is no point in arguing about it.

3

Neither here nor there.

Neither here nor there.

4

I'll be there for you if you need anything.

I'll be there for you if you need anything.

1

Herein lies the fundamental problem with the theory.

Herein lies the fundamental problem with the theory.

2

There exists a significant gap in the research.

There exists a significant gap in the research.

3

The solution is right there in front of us.

The solution is right there in front of us.

4

Having been there myself, I can attest to the difficulty.

Having been there myself, I can attest to the difficulty.

1

The 'there-ness' of the object is what defines its reality.

The 'there-ness' of the object is what defines its reality.

2

Here, the author shifts the narrative perspective.

Here, the author shifts the narrative perspective.

3

There but for the grace of God go I.

There but for the grace of God go I.

4

The implications are neither here nor there in the grand scheme.

The implications are neither here nor there in the grand scheme.

Fácil de confundir

Here & There: Simple Location vs Here/There vs. This/That

Learners use 'here' as an object instead of a location.

Here & There: Simple Location vs Existential 'There' vs. Locative 'There'

Mixing up 'There is a cat' (existence) with 'The cat is there' (location).

Here & There: Simple Location vs Here/There vs. Home

Learners try to say 'I am at here' like 'I am at home'.

Errores comunes

✗

I go to there.

✓

I go there.

English does not use 'to' with 'here' or 'there'.
✗

The book is in here.

✓

The book is here.

While 'in here' is possible, 'here' alone is usually sufficient and simpler for beginners.
✗

I am there.

✓

I am here.

If you are at the location, you must use 'here'.
✗

Here is it.

✓

Here it is.

When using a pronoun with 'here/there' at the start, the pronoun comes before the verb.
✗

I like here.

✓

I like it here.

Verbs like 'like' or 'love' need an object ('it') before the adverb 'here'.
✗

Is there your car?

✓

Is that your car there?

Using 'there' as a pointing word in a question usually requires 'that'.
✗

Put it to there.

✓

Put it there.

Again, the 'to' is unnecessary and incorrect.
✗

Here comes it.

✓

Here it comes.

Inversion only happens with nouns (Here comes the bus), not pronouns.
✗

I will be here for you.

✓

I will be there for you.

The idiom for support always uses 'there'.
✗

There is no point of going.

✓

There is no point in going.

Confusing the preposition used with the existential 'there' phrase.
✗

Neither here or there.

✓

Neither here nor there.

The correct correlative conjunction is 'nor'.

Patrones de oraciones

I am ___.

The ___ is over there.

Is it ___?

Here is your ___.

Real World Usage

Texting a friend constant

I'm here! Where are you?

Ordering Food very common

To eat here or take away?

Job Interview occasional

I am here to apply for the manager position.

Travel/Directions very common

Is the museum there, across the bridge?

Social Media common

Wish you were here! 🌴

At the Office common

Please leave the documents there on my desk.

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💡

Piensa en 'Mi Ubicación'

Recuerda siempre que here significa 'en mi lugar' o 'hacia mí'. Si puedes tocarlo, ¡está here!
⚠️

No lo confundas con 'Hear'

Here (lugar) y hear (escuchar) suenan exactamente igual, pero se escriben diferente. ¡Revisa bien al chatear!:
I can hear you from here.
🎯

'Over There' para dar énfasis

Aunque there está bien solo, añadir over para decir over there ayuda a señalar una dirección general. Es genial para indicar algo un poco más lejos:
The restrooms are over there.
🌍

Cortesía al dar direcciones

En los países de habla inglesa, usar here y there es muy natural y educado. Solo recuerda añadir un 'please' para ser extra amable:
The exit is there, please.
💡

Acción hacia ti

Si alguien te trae algo, lo trae here. Si tú llevas algo a otra persona, lo llevas there. El movimiento hacia quien habla usa here:
Bring the pizza here, please.

Smart Tips

Just say 'I'm here!' It's the most natural way to announce your arrival.

I have arrived at this place. → I'm here!

Use 'over there' instead of just 'there'. It sounds much more descriptive.

The car is there. → The car is over there.

Say 'Here you go' or 'Here it is'.

Take this. → Here you go!

Remember: 'This' is the thing, 'Here' is the spot.

I like here. → I like this place / I like it here.

Pronunciación

/hɪər/

The 'h' in Here

The 'h' is always pronounced clearly with a breath of air.

/ðɛər/

The 'th' in There

This is a voiced 'th'. Your tongue should touch your top teeth and vibrate.

Pointing Emphasis

It's ↗THERE.

Rising intonation on 'there' helps the listener find the object.

Memorízalo

Mnemotecnia

H-E-R-E is where I am; T-H-E-R-E is where I am not (it has 'the' + 're').

Asociación visual

Imagine a circle around your feet. Everything inside the circle is 'here'. Everything outside the circle, where you have to point your finger, is 'there'.

Rhyme

Near is here, far is there. Use them both with extra care!

Story

I am sitting 'here' on my chair. My friend is 'there' across the room. I throw a ball from 'here' to 'there'. Now the ball is 'there' with my friend.

Word Web

herethereeverywherenowheresomewhereanywhere

Desafío

Look around your room. Point to 5 things and say 'It is here' or 'It is there' out loud.

Notas culturales

Pointing with the index finger while saying 'there' is common but can be considered rude if pointing directly at a person for a long time.

The phrase 'There you are' is frequently used when giving something to someone, similar to 'Here you go'.

The phrase 'I'm out of here' is a very common informal way to say you are leaving immediately.

Both words come from Old English: 'her' (in this place) and 'thær' (in that place).

Inicios de conversación

“

Are you here for work or for a holiday?

“

Is there a good restaurant near your house?

“

Have you ever been to London? What did you do there?

“

If you could be anywhere right now, where would you be?

Temas para diario

Describe your room. What is here near you? What is there far from you?
Write about your favorite vacation spot. Why do you like going there?
Describe a time you were 'there' for a friend. What happened?

Errores comunes

Incorrect

Correcto

Incorrect

Correcto

Incorrect

Correcto

Incorrect

Correcto

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Test Yourself

Elige la palabra correcta.

The keys are ____ on the table.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: here
Si las llaves están en la mesa junto a ti, están here.
Encuentra y corrige el error. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

The cat is over here, by the door (pointing across the room).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The cat is over there, by the door.
Si estás señalando al otro lado de la habitación, el gato no está cerca de ti, así que there es lo correcto.
¿Qué oración es correcta? Opción múltiple

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: My phone is here, in my hand.
Si el teléfono está en tu mano, está muy cerca de ti, por lo tanto usamos here.
Traduce al inglés: 'El libro está allí.' Traducción

Translate into English: 'El libro está allí.'

Answer starts with: ["T...

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["The book is there.","That book is there."]
'Allí' se traduce como there en inglés, indicando una ubicación lejana al hablante.

Score: /4

Ejercicios de practica

8 exercises
Choose the correct word: I am standing ___ in my kitchen. Opción múltiple

I am standing ___ in my kitchen.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: here
Since the speaker is in the kitchen, 'here' is correct.
Fill in the blank: Look at that bird over ___!

Look at that bird over ___!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: there
'Over there' is used for distant objects.
Correct the sentence: Please come to here. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Please come to here.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Please come here.
We do not use 'to' with 'here'.
Put the words in order. Sentence Reorder

is / phone / your / there

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Your phone is there.
The standard order is Subject + Verb + Adverb.
Match the situation to the word. Match Pairs

1. Inside your hand, 2. Across the street

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1-Here, 2-There
Close is here, far is there.
Choose the correct phrase for giving a gift. Opción múltiple

___, this is for you.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Here you go
'Here you go' is the standard phrase for giving.
Fill in the blank: I love it ___ in Paris!

I love it ___ in Paris! (You are in Paris now)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: here
If you are currently in the place, use 'here'.
Which is correct? Opción múltiple

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Here comes the bus!
With a noun, we invert the verb and subject after 'here'.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

12 exercises
Elige la palabra correcta. Completar huecos

Please put your bag ____, next to the chair.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: there
Encuentra y corrige el error. Error Correction

The concert is here, in that big stadium (far away).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The concert is there, in that big stadium.
¿Qué oración es correcta? Opción múltiple

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Are you here?
Traduce al inglés: 'Ven aquí, por favor.' Traducción

Translate into English: 'Ven aquí, por favor.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["Come here, please."]
Pon las palabras en orden. Sentence Reorder

Ordena estas palabras para formar una oración:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: My wallet is there!
Une cada palabra con su contexto común. Match Pairs

Une las palabras de ubicación con su uso típico:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
Elige la palabra correcta. Completar huecos

I can see the mountains from ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: here
Encuentra y corrige el error. Error Correction

He said, 'I will meet you here at the airport in London' (speaker is in New York).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He said, 'I will meet you there at the airport in London.'
Pon las palabras en orden. Sentence Reorder

Ordena estas palabras para formar una oración:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The bookstore is over there.
Traduce al inglés: 'Pongo mi mochila aquí.' Traducción

Translate into English: 'Pongo mi mochila aquí.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["I put my backpack here."]
Completa la oración con la palabra correcta. Completar huecos

The remote control is always ____ when I need it.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: there
¿Qué oración usa correctamente 'here' o 'there'? Opción múltiple

¿Qué oración usa correctamente 'here' o 'there'?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: My family is here for me.

Score: /12

Preguntas frecuentes (8)

No, you should never use `at` or `to` with `here`. Simply say `I am here`.

`There` is general. `Over there` is more specific and usually implies you are pointing at something you can see.

Always say `Here it is`. We only put the noun after the verb, like `Here is the bus`. Pronouns always come first.

Not always. It can mean a point in time or a situation, like `Here is where the story gets interesting`.

Yes, you can say `He is there` to describe a person's location.

It's an idiom! It means 'You've done it' or 'Here is what you wanted'.

No, they are adverbs and never change. They stay the same for one person or many people.

It means something is not important or not relevant to the current discussion.

Scaffolded Practice

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Mastery Progress

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

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In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

aquí / ahí / allí

English 'there' covers both 'ahí' and 'allí'.

French high

ici / là

In modern French, 'là' is often used for both 'here' and 'there'.

German high

hier / dort

German 'da' is very flexible and can mean both here and there depending on context.

Japanese low

koko / soko / asoko

English doesn't have a specific word for 'near the listener' (soko).

Arabic high

huna / hunaka

Arabic can add suffixes for even greater distance.

Chinese high

zhèlǐ / nàlǐ

Chinese literally builds the words from 'this' and 'that'.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

Previous
En, Sobre, A: Dónde Están las Cosas

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Adverbs of Frequency: Always, Usually, Sometimes, Never

## Adverbs of Frequency Adverbs of frequency tell us **how often** something happens. ### The main adverbs (100% → 0%)...
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