Grammar JLPT Level N5 - Lesson 5

Structure of そこ:

Demonstrative

Place near the listener, Previously mentioned place

Details about そこ:

そこ is one of the forms of the それ family of words used to identify things close to the listener. In this case it demonstrates a place. Just like それ represents 'that', そこ represents 'that place', or simply 'there'.

そこの犬(いぬ)は危(あぶ)ないです。
That dog is dangerous. (That dog there, near you)
お前(まえ)のそこが悪(わる)い。
That right there is one bad thing about you. (That personality trait there, within you)

In the same way that それ can be used to point back to something that was mentioned previously, そこ can be used to point back to a place that was mentioned previously.

そこは綺麗(きれい)？
Is that place beautiful? (That place you mentioned earlier)

そこ

Usage Notes for そこ:

そこ should not be confused with そっち, a similar word which is also sometimes translated as 'there'. そっち focuses more on the direction that one is/is going, while そこ focuses purely on 'that place'.