This is the 302nd most frequent Italian word.


The Italian word "lì" means "there" in English, indicating a specific place.


In this sentence, 'lì' indicates the specific location of the book, which is on the table.

Il libro che cerchi è lì sul tavolo.

The book you are looking for is there on the table.


Here, 'lì' is used figuratively to signify reaching a point or limit in an activity.

Viste le difficoltà, ci fermiamo lì.

Considering the difficulties, we'll stop there.


In this example, 'lì' refers to a location where someone has been for a period of time, emphasizing temporal presence.

Sei stato lì tutto il giorno?

Were you there the whole day?