ven aquí, perro
To say "come here, dog" in Spanish, use ven aquí, perro.
This phrase is a command used to tell a dog to move toward the speaker.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the imperative verb ven (come), the adverb aquí (here) and the noun perro (dog).
Which one should you use?
While ven aquí, perro is a standard way to say this, you might hear ¡Ven acá, perro! in many Latin American dialects, as acá is often more common than aquí for the word "here". You can also use the shortened, colloquial version Acá, perro.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The variation Vení, perro. is commonly used in Argentina, Uruguay and other parts of South America.
How does it change in a sentence?
The standard command uses the imperative ven. To make the command formal, you would change the verb to venga.
Did you know?
Examples in context
- Ven aquí, perro. Necesito atarte la correa.Come here, dog. I need to leash you.
- Acércate, perro. Quiero darte una golosina.Come closer, dog, I want to give you a treat.
- Acá, perro. ¡Vamos a pasear!Come here, dog. Let's go for a walk!
- ¡Ven aquí, Firulais!Come here, Firulais!
- ¡Ven aquí, perro, que te tengo un premio!Come here, dog, I have a treat for you!
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are at the park with their pet.
- Sofía¡Ven aquí, perro!Come here, dog!
- AlejandroNo te hace caso, Sofía.He is not listening to you, Sofía.
- SofíaEstá muy distraído hoy.He is very distracted today.
- AlejandroYo lo llamo ahora.I will call him now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aquí, perro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
