What does allá in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word allá in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use allá in Spanish.

The word allá in Spanish means here and there, there, over there, back in, back then, it's up to you, here and there, up and down, to and fro, from here to there, go back and forth, go further, go beyond, past, beyond, afterlife, beyond limits, beyond our borders, beyond good and evil, be knackered, be on the blink, not be very well, not be much cop, not very well, not be able to see beyond the end of your nose, for no reason, over nothing, without ulterior motive, for instance, its impact transcends, its impact goes beyond. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word allá

here and there

locución adverbial (en diversas partes)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Manuel nunca para quieto, siempre está viajando acá y allá.

there, over there

adverbio (lugar lejano)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Allá encima de las nubes se ve un avión.

You can see a plane over there above the clouds.

back in, back then

adverbio (tiempo lejano) (past)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Allá en la Edad Media, los juglares viajaban de castillo en castillo.

Back in the Middle Ages minstrels went from castle to castle.

it's up to you

expresión (es tu problema)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Si no quieres escucharlo allá tú, pero ya sabes que él tiene las respuestas.

If you don't want to listen to him it's up to you, but you know he has the answers.

here and there

locución adverbial (en diversas partes)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Siempre está aquí y allí, de aquí para allá y nunca para.

up and down

locución adverbial (de un lado a otro)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Está de acá para allá preparando la fiesta.

He is up and down preparing for the party.

to and fro

(de un lado a otro)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Siempre anda de allá para acá.

She's always going to and fro.

from here to there

locución adverbial (de un lado a otro)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Tengo que recorrer la ciudad de aquí para allá.

I need to travel the city from here to there.

go back and forth

locución verbal (deambular, vagar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Estoy cansada de ir de aquí para allá.

I'm tired of going back and forth.

go further

locución verbal (profundizar, aumentar)

No me conformo con su amistad; quiero ir más allá.

I'm not satisfied with his friendship; I want to go further.

go beyond

locución verbal (sobrepasar)

Esto va más allá de lo tolerable; no te lo permito.

This goes beyond what's tolerable; I forbid you to do it.

past, beyond

locución adverbial (más lejos) (distance)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

¿Ves aquel pino? La cabaña está más allá.

See that pine tree? The cabin is beyond.

afterlife

locución nominal masculina (después de la muerte)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

La médium estableció contacto con el más allá.

The medium made contact with the afterlife.

beyond limits

locución adverbial (traspasar)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Ricardo navegó más allá de los límites permitidos.

Richard sailed beyond the permitted limits.

beyond our borders

locución adverbial (en el extranjero)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Los éxitos del país se extienden más allá de nuestras fronteras.

Our country's successes extend beyond our borders.

beyond good and evil

expresión (demasiado)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

be knackered, be on the blink

locución verbal (coloquial (encontrarse en mal estado) (UK, informal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

El refrigerador no anda muy allá: casi no enfría. Mi economía no anda muy allá, así que no puedo darme lujos.

The fridge is on the blink: it barely cools.

not be very well

locución verbal (coloquial (persona: tener mala salud)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

El viejo no andaba muy allá y le recetaron reposo.

The old guy is not very well and he's been told to rest.

not be much cop

locución verbal (coloquial (cosa: ser inferior) (informal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Compra ropa de buena calidad; la que tienes no anda muy allá.

Buy good quality clothes: what you have is not much cop.

not very well

locución adverbial (España (con ligero malestar)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

No me siento muy allá; mejor no salgo esta noche.

I don't feel very well; I'd better not go out tonight.

not be able to see beyond the end of your nose

locución verbal (coloquial (ser poco perspicaz)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Es tan ingenua que no ve más allá de sus narices.

for no reason, over nothing

(coloquial (algo trivial)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Su amistad terminó por un quítame allá esas pajas.

Their friendship ended for no reason.

without ulterior motive

locución adverbial (sin otras intenciones)

Pocos hombres invitan a cenar a una mujer sin ir más allá.

for instance

locución adverbial (como ejemplo)

Es un irresponsable; sin ir más allá, hoy no fue a trabajar.

its impact transcends, its impact goes beyond

expresión (gravedad)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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