No. 302 in Italian
lì
The Italian word "lì" means "there" in English, indicating a specific place.
In a sentence
Il libro che cerchi è lì sul tavolo.
The book you are looking for is there on the table.
In this sentence, 'lì' indicates the specific location of the book, which is on the table.
Viste le difficoltà, ci fermiamo lì.
Considering the difficulties, we'll stop there.
Here, 'lì' is used figuratively to signify reaching a point or limit in an activity.
Sei stato lì tutto il giorno?
Were you there the whole day?
In this example, 'lì' refers to a location where someone has been for a period of time, emphasizing temporal presence.
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