there, in that place
points to a location away from the speaker
Stai acolo, te rog.
Stay there, please.
Ne vedem acolo.
We'll meet there.
Am lăsat cheile acolo.
I left the keys there.
#68 · Adverb · ADV
In Romanian, acolo means “there, in that place”. It’s the #68 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
Acolo means "there". It usually points to a place that is not near the speaker, and it can also be used more loosely for a situation, point, or topic already mentioned.
neutralpoints to a location away from the speaker
Stay there, please.
We'll meet there.
I left the keys there.
often used when indicating or locating something not close by
The house is over there, near the park.
Look over there, on the top shelf.
used more abstractly, usually with context from the conversation
You're right about that.
That's where the problem is.
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top form cover about 100% of everyday use — learn these first.
a fi acolo
to be there
Nu e nimeni acolo.
There is no one there.
până acolo
as far as there / up to there
Mergem până acolo pe jos.
We're walking as far as there.
de acolo
from there
L-am sunat de acolo.
I called him from there.
Lasă geanta acolo și vino cu mine.
Leave the bag there and come with me.
acolo - basic spatial use
Masa liberă este acolo, lângă fereastră.
The free table is over there, by the window.
acolo - pointing out a location
Acolo ai avut noroc.
There you were lucky.
acolo - abstract reference to a situation