ven aquí, chico
The English phrase "come here, boy" is translated into Spanish as ven aquí, chico.
This phrase is a command used to tell a male person or a male animal, such as a pet dog, to move toward the speaker.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the imperative ven (come), the adverb aquí (here) and the noun chico (boy).
Is it said differently in some regions?
Different regions in the Spanish-speaking world have unique ways to say this. In Argentina, you might hear ¡Che, vení, pibe! to mean "Hey, come here, kid!" In Mexico, the phrase ¡Órale, acércate, chamaco! is used to mean "Come on, get closer, kid!"
Did you know?
- The word chico might not be Romance at all, but rather a loanword from the Yucatec Maya word chiʼik.
- In Argentina, the word che is often added to the start of a command like vení to grab someone's attention.
Examples in context
- Ven aquí, chico, para jugar.Come here, boy, to play.
- ¡Ven aquí, chico, ahora mismo!Come here, boy, right now!
Example conversation
Sofía is calling Mateo to show him something in the garden.
- SofíaVen aquí, chico, mira estas flores.Come here, boy, look at these flowers.
- MateoYa voy, Sofía.I'm coming, Sofia.
- SofíaDate prisa, que son hermosas.Hurry up, they are beautiful.
- MateoVaya, son increíbles.Wow, they are incredible.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aquí, chico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
