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How to Say "that's when" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “that's when” is “ahí” — B2 level.

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ahí

AdverbB2
Pinpointing a time in a story
A sequence of three images: a person looking at a map, then walking, then stopping with a look of realization at a landmark, showing 'ahí' as 'at that moment'.

Examples

Fue ahí cuando me di cuenta de la verdad.

It was then that I realized the truth.

Estábamos a punto de salir, y ahí sonó el teléfono.

We were about to leave, and that's when the phone rang.

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