Ven acá
informal, Mexico
In Mexico the everyday way to say "come here" to one person is Ven acá. Ven para acá is just as common. It is also called Venga acá and Ven aquí.
Meaning: a request for someone to come closer (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| Ven acá | informal, Mexico |
| Ven para acá | informal |
| Venga acá | formal |
| Ven aquí | neutral |
Use ven with someone you address as tú and venga with someone you address as usted. To call several people say vengan acá.
Which one should you use?
Mexicans prefer acá to aquí in speech, though both are correct and mean "here".
Did you know?
- The pronoun usted forms the command venga, while tú uses ven, so the same request changes with the person you speak to.
Examples in context
- Ven acá, mi amor.Come here, my love.
- Venga acá, por favor.Come here, please.
- Vengan para acá, niños.Come here, kids.
Example conversation
Abuela Lupe calls her grandson Diego, who is playing in the yard in Querétaro.
- Abuela LupeDiego, ven acá.Diego, come here.
- Diego¿Qué pasó, abuela?What happened, grandma?
- Abuela LupeVen para acá, te hice quesadillas.Come here, I made you quesadillas.
