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arriba

above

adverb ah-RREE-bah Less Common
Grammar & Structure Prepositions

Also means

upstairs

Usage Note

Arriba indicates position or direction upward — vivo arriba ('I live upstairs'). When a reference point follows, add de: arriba de la mesa. It is also used as an exclamation of enthusiasm or encouragement: ¡Arriba España! / ¡Arriba! ('Up with...! / Hooray!').

Examples

"El gato está arriba del armario."

Natural Translation

The cat is on top of the wardrobe.

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