No. 2,823 in Portuguese
ali
"There."
In a sentence
Há uma loja ali perto da esquina.
There is a store over there near the corner.
In this sentence, 'ali' is used to refer to a location that is not far but not immediately close, providing a sense of proximity.
Ali reside o mistério que ninguém conseguiu desvendar.
There lies the mystery that no one has been able to uncover.
Here, 'ali' functions to point out a specific conceptual location or abstract place related to the context of the phrase.
Pode deixar seu casaco ali, na cadeira.
You can leave your coat there, on the chair.
In this context, 'ali' indicates a specific place that has been referenced or pointed to, which is known to both the speaker and listener.
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