There in different languages

There in Different Languages

Discover 'There' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.

Updated on March 6, 2024

The word 'there' is a small but powerful part of our daily language, used to indicate a location or situation. It carries a significant weight in communication, helping us to describe and understand the world around us. But did you know that 'there' can take on many different forms in other languages?

For example, in Spanish, 'there' can be translated to 'allí' or 'ahí', depending on the context. In German, 'da' is used to indicate a nearby location, while 'dort' refers to a more distant place. And in Japanese, 'そこ' (soko) is used to point to a specific location, while 'あそこ' (asoko) refers to a place a bit further away.

Understanding the translation of 'there' in different languages can open up a whole new world of cultural exploration and communication. Not only will it enhance your language skills, but it will also deepen your appreciation for the unique ways that different cultures express themselves.

Join us as we delve into the fascinating translations of 'there' in a variety of languages, from Spanish and German to Japanese, French, and more!

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There in Sub-Saharan African Languages

Afrikaansdaar
The Afrikaans word "daar" is likely derived from Old High German "dār", which meant "there" in a place or location sense.
Amharicእዚያ
The Amharic word 'እዚያ' ('there') also denotes an abstract notion of existence, similar to the English word 'is'.
Hausacan
The Hausa word "can" also means "yes" or "indeed".
Igboebe ahụ
The expression "ebe ahụ" also translates as "therein" or "in it" and refers to the location where an action or event occurs.
Malagasyery
In Merina Malagasy, the word "Ery" can also mean "here", while in the Sakalava dialect it means "hither".
Nyanja (Chichewa)apo
In Nyanja, "Apo" can also mean "at this place" or "in this manner".
Shonaipapo
Ipapo can also mean 'so that' or 'for the purpose of'.
Somalihalkaas
The word 'halkaas' also means 'thither' and 'over there' in Somali.
Sesothomono
In Sesotho, "Mono" can also refer to a specific place or location.
Swahilihapo
'Hapo' also means 'to arrive' or 'to be present' in Swahili.
Xhosapha
The word "Pha" can also be used to express "there it is" or "that's it".
Yorubaní bẹ
The word "Ní bẹ" can also mean "it is there" or "this is it" in Yoruba.
Zululapho
Lapho also means 'at a place' and is similar to 'lapho eNanda' meaning 'at the location Nanda'.
Bambarayen
Eweafi ma
Kinyarwandangaho
Lingalakuna
Lugandaawo
Sepedimoo
Twi (Akan)

There in North African & Middle Eastern Languages

Arabicهناك
The original meaning of "هناك" is "at this place" or "in this direction", and it can also mean "there is" or "there are".
Hebrewשם
The word "שם" also means "name" in Hebrew, and shares the same root with the word "שמה" (reputation).
Pashtoهلته
The word "هلته" can also mean "location" or "place" in Pashto.
Arabicهناك
The original meaning of "هناك" is "at this place" or "in this direction", and it can also mean "there is" or "there are".

There in Western European Languages

Albanianatje
The word "atje" in Albanian also refers to a faraway or remote place.
Basquehan
The Basque word "han" (there) is also used to indicate a place or a location.
Catalanallà
Catalan "allà" is similar to "allí" in Spanish and "là" in Italian, which derive from the Latin adverb "illac".
Croatiantamo
The word 'tamo' also means 'beyond' and could ultimately derive from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'that'.
Danishder
The word "der" in Danish can also refer to a place or location.
Dutchdaar
"Daar" can also mean "to" or "at" in Dutch, and was previously also used as an exclamation of affirmation
Englishthere
There is also used in the sense of 'there exist' or 'there are' and can be used impersonally in this sense.
French
In French, the word "là" is also used figuratively to mean "over there" or "on that side".
Frisiandêr
The Frisian word "dêr" can also mean "then", "in that case" or "in that place".
Galicianalí
The Galician word "alí" derives from the Latin "ille" and shares its meaning with the Portuguese "ali" and the Spanish "allí"
Germandort
The word 'Dort' in German also refers to the city of Dortmund, but this usage is unrelated to its primary meaning of 'there'.
Icelandicþar
The word "þar" ("there") in Icelandic can also mean "then" or "at that time".
Irishann
The Irish word "ann" can also mean "to" or "at", and it derives from the Old Irish word "and".
Italian
"Là" can indicate a place that has some relation to the speaker, the listener, a place that was named or mentioned previously, the place an event took place, the place somebody arrived, or the place something is pointed to.
Luxembourgishdo
The word "do" in Luxembourgish can also mean "then" or "now"
Maltesehemm
The word "hemm" in Maltese is derived from the Arabic word "hum" meaning "they" and can also mean "present" or "around".
Norwegiander
In Norwegian, the word "der" is also used to indicate a specific place in a sentence.
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)
"Há" is a Portuguese verb meaning "to have" and a contraction of the verb "haver" (to have) and a third person singular pronoun.
Scots Gaelican sin
In Gaelic, 'an sin' can also refer to 'here', implying a specific place nearby.
Spanishallí
In Old Spanish, "allí" initially meant "elsewhere" or "in another place" before evolving to mean "there" in the modern language.
Swedishdär
The word "där" can also mean "that" or "where" in Swedish.
Welshyno
Yno, meaning "there" in Welsh, is the same as yna in Irish and ann in Gaelic, both also meaning "there."

There in Eastern European Languages

Belarusianтам
The word "там" ("there") is also used in Belarusian as a pronoun meaning "that one" or "that thing".
Bosniantamo
The word "tamo" also has the meaning of "that one", pointing out something or someone in the distance.
Bulgarianтам
The word "там" comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *to-, meaning "that, yonder".
Czechtam
The word "tam" also means "down there" or "over there" depending on the context.
Estonianseal
In Estonian, the word "seal" can also refer to a ring with a gemstone or an official stamp.
Finnishsiellä
The word "siellä" comes from the Proto-Uralic word for "this side" or "here", suggesting a shift in meaning over time.
Hungarianott
The word "ott" can also mean "yonder" or "over there".
Latviantur
The word "tur" can also mean "here", depending on the context.
Lithuanianten
The word "ten" also means "they" or "those" in Lithuanian.
Macedonianтаму
The word "таму" is also used figuratively to mean "in that state or condition"
Polishtam
"Tam" can also mean "then" or "in that case".
Romanianacolo
Romanian "Acolo" (there) derives from Latin "Ecce illo" meaning "Behold that"}
Russianтам
"Там" in Russian can also refer to a place, a time, or a state of being.
Serbianтамо
Although the word "тамо" primarily means "there" in Serbian, it can also refer to "over there" or "on the other side".
Slovaktam
'Tam' comes from Proto-Slavic 'ton' - in Slavic languages it is most commonly used to express 'there', but in Slovak it can also mean 'then' or 'at that time'.
Sloveniantam
The word "tam" also means "then" and can be used to refer to a place not physically present.
Ukrainianтам
In the Slavic languages, "там" ultimately derives from the Proto-Indo-European root *to-, meaning "this" or "that"

There in South Asian Languages

Bengaliসেখানে
সেখানে শব্দের গোঁড়া অর্থ 'সেই জায়গা' এবং প্রাচীন বাংলা শব্দ 'সেখি' থেকে এসেছে।
Gujaratiત્યાં
In addition to its primary meaning of 'there', "ત્યાં" can also mean 'at that time' or 'on that occasion' in Gujarati.
Hindiवहाँ
वहाँ can also mean 'at that time' and is derived from 'वह' (that) and 'हाँ' (yes).
Kannadaಅಲ್ಲಿ
"ಅಲ್ಲಿ" also means "here" in the context of the place where the speaker is currently present
Malayalamഅവിടെ
The word "അവിടെ" can also mean "in that place" or "over there"
Marathiतेथे
तेथे (tethe) originates from the Sanskrit word तत्र (tatra), meaning "there," "in that place," or "in that regard."
Nepaliत्यहाँ
The word "त्यहाँ" has two alternate meanings, "there" and "thither".
Punjabiਉੱਥੇ
The word "ਉੱਥੇ" can also mean "thither, over there, on the other side".
Sinhala (Sinhalese)එතන
The Sinhala word එතන is also used to refer to "the hereafter" or "the next world".
Tamilஅங்கே
அங்கே was once used to indicate other meanings, but now only means "there."
Teluguఅక్కడ
The word "అక్కడ" can also be used as an adverb to mean "then" or "in that case."
Urduوہاں
The Urdu word "وہاں" can also mean "at that place" or "in that place" in addition to "there".

There in East Asian Languages

Chinese (Simplified)那里
In Mandarin, the phrase '在那里' (zài nàlǐ) can mean either 'there' (location), 'over there' (emphasis on distance or location), or 'of course, that's obvious.'
Chinese (Traditional)那裡
The word "那裡" (nàlǐ) in Chinese (Traditional) can also mean "that place" or "over there."
Japaneseそこ
"そこ" also means "internal organs" or the "interior of something" depending on context.
Korean그곳에
"그곳에" can be an adverb, meaning "at that place," or a noun, meaning "that place."
Mongolianтэнд
Тэнд (there) shares its origin with the word тээн (that, this), both stemming from the Proto-Mongolic word *tene ('demonstrative pronoun').
Myanmar (Burmese)အဲဒီမှာ
အဲဒီမှာ can also mean "that one" and "that place." The word itself is an amalgamation of 13th century Proto-Sino-Burmese morphemes: *ʔa-te-mi-hʷa*, where *ʔa* means "that," *te* is a demonstrative marker, *mi* is a directional marker for "in that direction or place," and *hʷa* is a locative marker meaning "at" or "in." This Proto-Sino-Burmese phrase was then borrowed into and evolved through Burmese, and its modern form has been used for at least the past 500 years.

There in South East Asian Languages

Indonesiansana
The word "sana" in Indonesian can also mean "over there" or "away from here".
Javaneseing kana
"Ing kana" also means "inside", referring to a place or a state of mind.
Khmerនៅទីនោះ
កន អឌ្ ទហ មបខ ហឡឌហណាជ, កង្ង ងបកបខ ឡមទហបស ខដហហប នថអយអង.
Laoຢູ່ທີ່ນັ້ນ
Malaydi sana
The word "di sana" also means "in there" in Malay.
Thaiนั่นเอง
The word "นั่นเอง" can also be used to emphasize a point or to indicate that something is obvious.
Vietnameseở đó
The word "ở đó" in Vietnamese can also be used to express "over there" or "in that place".
Filipino (Tagalog)doon

There in Central Asian Languages

Azerbaijaniorada
The word “orada” is also used as a verb meaning “to be present, to exist”
Kazakhана жерде
The word "Ана жерде" also means "here" in Kazakh, demonstrating the bidirectional nature of the language.
Kyrgyzошол жерде
The word "ошол жерде" can also mean "in that place" or "at that place".
Tajikон ҷо
The literal meaning of "Он ҷо" is "that place".
Turkmenol ýerde
Uzbekmana
The word "Mana" in Uzbek can also refer to a specific place or location, or to a gathering or assembly of people.
Uyghurئۇ يەردە

There in Pacific Languages

Hawaiianma laila
The word “ma laila” can also mean “from there” or “thence”.
Maorii reira
I reira can also mean 'thither,' 'yonder,' 'over there,' or 'hither.'
Samoaniina
The word "iina" can also mean "right here" or "close by".
Tagalog (Filipino)doon
The Tagalog word "doon" can also refer to a specific place or direction, similar to the English word "there".

There in American Indigenous Languages

Aymarakhayana
Guaraniamo

There in International Languages

Esperantotie
The Esperanto word "tie" can also mean "to tie" in English, likely due to its similarity to the English word.
Latinibi
Latin 'ibi', in addition to meaning 'there', can also mean 'yonder', 'therein' or 'thereto', depending on context.

There in Others Languages

Greekεκεί
The word "εκεί" can also refer to a place or situation that is not physically present, such as a memory or a dream.
Hmongmuaj
The Hmong word "muaj" also means "to have".
Kurdishva
The word 'va' also has meanings of 'here', 'hither', and 'thither' in Kurdish.
Turkishorada
In Turkish, "Orada" can also refer to "over there" or "in that place."
Xhosapha
The word "Pha" can also be used to express "there it is" or "that's it".
Yiddishדאָרט
דאָרט also means "there" in German, as German is one of the foundational languages of Yiddish.
Zululapho
Lapho also means 'at a place' and is similar to 'lapho eNanda' meaning 'at the location Nanda'.
Assameseতাত
Aymarakhayana
Bhojpuriऊहाॅंं
Dhivehiއެތަނުގަ
Dogriतुआंह्
Filipino (Tagalog)doon
Guaraniamo
Ilocanoidiay
Kriode
Kurdish (Sorani)لەوێ
Maithiliओतय
Meiteilon (Manipuri)ꯑꯗꯨꯗ
Mizosawtah
Oromoachi
Odia (Oriya)ସେଠାରେ
Quechuawakpi
Sanskritतत्र
Tatarтегендә
Tigrinyaኣብቲ
Tsongakwalaho

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