aí

[ah-EE]

adverb

there

1. in that place; at that location (near the person being addressed)

Put the book there on the table.

Coloca o livro aí na mesa.

2. in that matter or situation; in that case

That's where the problem lies.

Aí é que está o problema.

3. at that moment; then

We were talking, and then he arrived.

Estávamos conversando, e aí ele chegou.

4. used as a filler or discourse marker in casual speech

So, like, I didn't know what to do, you know?

Aí, eu não sabia o que fazer, entende?

NYC Slang

there / that spot

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

aí

very common in informal speech; frequently used as a discourse marker

Rio de Janeiro

aí

heavily used in colloquial speech; often appears multiple times in casual conversation

São Paulo

aí

common in both formal and informal contexts

Portugal

aí

used similarly to Brazilian Portuguese but with slightly different frequency in casual speech

aí é que está

aí sim

por aí

daí

aí dentro

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