Lá
Example: Coloque o livro lá na mesa, por favor.
Definition
"Lá" is an adverb used to indicate a specific place or location that is distant from both the speaker and the listener. It often corresponds to the English word 'there,' as in the phrase 'Put the book lá on the table, please.'
Etymology
The Portuguese adverb "lá" comes from the Latin word 'illa', which meant 'that' in a feminine form. Over time, it evolved to specifically indicate a location away from the speaker, similar to how 'there' functions in English.
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