Significado
Used to ask someone to move to a specific location.
Contexto cultural
The phrase 'Don't go there' became a massive pop-culture catchphrase in the 1990s, often associated with 'sassy' or assertive characters on TV. British speakers might use 'Go over there' more often than the shorter 'Go there' to sound slightly less abrupt. Directly telling someone to 'Go there' can be seen as too forceful. It is often softened with 'Please' or phrased as a request. In many Middle Eastern cultures, hospitality is key. If you tell someone to 'Go there' (e.g., to a seat), it is usually done with a very welcoming gesture.
Add 'Please'
Always add 'please' when giving directions to strangers to avoid sounding like you are barking orders.
No 'To'!
This is the #1 mistake. Never say 'Go to there'. It marks you as a beginner immediately.
Significado
Used to ask someone to move to a specific location.
Add 'Please'
Always add 'please' when giving directions to strangers to avoid sounding like you are barking orders.
No 'To'!
This is the #1 mistake. Never say 'Go to there'. It marks you as a beginner immediately.
The Figurative Use
Use 'Don't go there' with a slight smile to keep it lighthearted, or a flat tone to be serious.
Teste-se
Choose the correct sentence to give a direction.
How do you tell someone to move to a spot you are pointing at?
'Go there' is the correct form. 'To' and 'at' are not used with 'there'.
Fill in the blank to stop a sensitive conversation.
I don't want to talk about my boss. Let's not ____ there.
The figurative idiom is 'Let's not go there.'
Complete the dialogue.
A: Where should I put the keys? B: ______, on the table.
While 'Go there' is a command to a person, 'Put them there' is the correct way to direct an object, though 'Go there' could be used if directing the person to the table first.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Match 'Don't even go there' to the best context.
This emphatic version is used for strong conversational boundaries.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosHow do you tell someone to move to a spot you are pointing at?
'Go there' is the correct form. 'To' and 'at' are not used with 'there'.
I don't want to talk about my boss. Let's not ____ there.
The figurative idiom is 'Let's not go there.'
A: Where should I put the keys? B: ______, on the table.
While 'Go there' is a command to a person, 'Put them there' is the correct way to direct an object, though 'Go there' could be used if directing the person to the table first.
Match 'Don't even go there' to the best context.
This emphatic version is used for strong conversational boundaries.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
5 perguntasNo, 'there' is an adverb and doesn't need 'to'. Just say 'Go there'.
It can be if said loudly or without 'please'. It's a command, so use a friendly tone.
It means 'I don't want to talk about that topic because it's sensitive or annoying'.
Use 'Go there' for movement away from you. Use 'Come here' for movement toward you.
Yes! You can say 'Go there to sign up' while pointing at a link.
Frases relacionadas
Get over there
similarMove to that place, often with more urgency.
Come here
contrastMove toward the speaker.
Go away
similarLeave the current location.
Stay there
contrastDo not move from that spot.
