Today’s Spanish word of the day is “arriba”.
It’s an adverb meaning “up” or “above”.
It can also appear in expressions of encouragement or exclamation, for example:
- ¡Arriba el ánimo! – Cheer up!
- ¡Arriba México! – Go Mexico!
The word “arriba” comes from the Latin phrase ad ripam, meaning “to the shore/bank”, suggesting movement to a higher place
Example sentences
Los niños subieron arriba para jugar en el ático.
The children went upstairs to play in the attic.
Mira arriba, ¡hay un avión en el cielo!
Look up, there’s a plane in the sky!
La oficina está arriba, en el segundo piso.
The office is upstairs, on the second floor.
Los soldados colocaron la bandera arriba de la torre para marcar su victoria.
The soldiers placed the flag atop the tower to mark their victory.
¡Arriba, tenemos que terminar este proyecto hoy!
Come on, we have to finish this project today!
