Italian · Greetings & Essentials
"There" in Italian: lì / là
lì / là
There in Italian is lì (lee), with an accent. Là also means there; the checker treats lì as the clear everyday form. Resta lì means stay there.
Pointing across a room
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How to pronounce lì / là
Say it
lee
/li/
Lì is one short syllable: lee. Write the accent so it is not confused with li without stress.
"There" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| lì | there Place away from the speaker. | Place away from the speaker. |
| resta lì | stay there Instructions. | Instructions. |
| lì vicino | near there Directions. | Directions. |
| da lì | from there Starting point. | Starting point. |
How to use lì / là in real life
- 1Pointing across a room
Le chiavi sono lì sul tavolo.
The keys are there on the table.
Lì.
- 2Photo pose
Resta lì un secondo, non muoverti.
Stay there a second, don't move.
Resta lì.
- 3Meeting spot
Ci vediamo lì davanti al cinema.
We'll meet there in front of the cinema.
Lì.
Mistakes English speakers make with lì / là
Incorrect: Le chiavi sono there.
Correct: Le chiavi sono lì.
Use lì, not English there.
Incorrect: Vai li senza accento.
Correct: Vai lì.
Write lì with the accent.
Good to know
Lì and là both work; lì often feels a bit more pinpointed. Pointing while saying lì is half the meaning.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finding a free table outdoors
ChatPal
Il tavolo libero è lì sotto l'ombrellone.
The free table is there under the umbrella.
You
Perfetto, vado lì io.
Perfect, I'll go there.
ChatPal
Io resto lì e ordino due acque.
I'll stay there and order two waters.
You
Grazie.
Thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "There" in Italian
How do I say there?
Lì (also là).
Stay there?
Resta lì.
Near there?
Lì vicino.
Why the accent?
Lì marks the stressed adverb; write it.
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