y vs là type of question

Shashank C.B2Kwiziq community member

When should we use "y" and when should we use là for places

Asked 10 months ago

CélineKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Bonjour Shashank,

In French, "y" refers back to a previously mentioned place: here, it refers to the mountains.

J'aime la montagne. J'y vais tous les hivers. = I love the mountain. I go there every winter.

However, "là" refers to a rather vague place ("there" or "here", depending on context):

Ne t'inquiète pas ! Je serai là demain. = Don't worry! I will be here tomorrow.

Take a look here too:

I hope this is helpful.

Bonne journée !

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