A1 Expression خنثی

Lá.

There.

معنی

In, at, or to that place or position.

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زمینه فرهنگی

Brazilians often use 'lá' to refer to the United States or Europe as a way of acknowledging the vast geographical distance. In Portugal, 'lá' is often used in the expression 'Lá vai um' when something is being sent or thrown. In Angolan Portuguese, 'lá' can be used to emphasize a long duration of time in the past.

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The Pointing Rule

If you have to fully extend your arm to point at it, it's probably 'lá'.

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Don't forget the accent!

Without the accent, you are saying 'the', which will confuse people.

معنی

In, at, or to that place or position.

💡

The Pointing Rule

If you have to fully extend your arm to point at it, it's probably 'lá'.

⚠️

Don't forget the accent!

Without the accent, you are saying 'the', which will confuse people.

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Sei lá is your friend

If you don't understand a question, 'Sei lá' is a very natural (though informal) way to shrug it off.

خودت رو بسنج

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

Eu não moro aqui, eu moro ____.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح:

The speaker is contrasting 'here' (aqui) with a distant place.

Fill in the blank with 'lá' or 'aqui'.

O Brasil é longe. Eu quero ir para ____.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح:

Since Brazil is far (longe), 'lá' is the correct choice.

Match the phrase to the situation.

Someone asks you a question you don't know the answer to.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Sei lá!

'Sei lá' is the idiomatic way to say 'I don't know'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Onde estão as chaves? B: Estão ____ na mesa da cozinha (pointing to the other room).

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح:

Since the keys are in another room, they are 'lá'.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Portuguese Spatial Adverbs

Aqui
Here Right next to me
Ali
There Visible, a bit further
Over There Far away / Not visible

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence. Choose A1

Eu não moro aqui, eu moro ____.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح:

The speaker is contrasting 'here' (aqui) with a distant place.

Fill in the blank with 'lá' or 'aqui'. جای خالی A1

O Brasil é longe. Eu quero ir para ____.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح:

Since Brazil is far (longe), 'lá' is the correct choice.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A2

Someone asks you a question you don't know the answer to.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Sei lá!

'Sei lá' is the idiomatic way to say 'I don't know'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Onde estão as chaves? B: Estão ____ na mesa da cozinha (pointing to the other room).

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح:

Since the keys are in another room, they are 'lá'.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

7 سوال

Ali is for things that are visible and relatively close. Lá is for things that are far away or not visible.

Yes, in expressions like 'Lá pelas três horas' (Around three o'clock).

It is neutral and used in all levels of formality.

To distinguish it from the feminine article 'la' and to indicate the open vowel sound.

No, it is an adverb and never changes form.

You can say 'lá' or 'ali', depending on the distance.

It literally means 'out there', but it's the standard way to say 'abroad'.

عبارات مرتبط

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Ali

similar

There (visible)

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Acolá

specialized form

Over there (far)

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Para lá

builds on

To there / Beyond

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Sei lá

idiom

I don't know

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