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/aˈʎa/ ES

/aˈʝa/ MX

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Translation

over there, beyond

Word origin

From Latin illac ('that way, over there'), the feminine ablative of the demonstrative ille ('that'). The same ille underlies the Spanish article el and English 'idem' is unrelated.

Origin
Latin
Root
illac

Examples

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Look, over there is the museum we were looking for.

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Beyond the mountain there is a beautiful valley.

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That is your decision; I am not getting involved.

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We are heading over there right now.

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Back in those years everything was different.

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This word is part of lesson 8.