ven aquí
/ben aki/from spelling rules
The English phrase "come here" is translated into Spanish as ven aquí.
This phrase is a command used to tell someone to move toward the speaker's current location.
What does it mean word for word?
The word ven is the imperative form of the irregular verb venir (to come) and aquí means here.
Which one should you use?
While ven aquí is the standard command, the variation ven para acá is also common and often implies a more directional sense of come over to this side or come towards me.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some areas of Latin America, the phrase Acércate is used to mean come closer.
How does it change in a sentence?
To address a group of people, use the plural form vengan aquí in Latin America or venid aquí in Spain for informal situations. To address a single person formally, use venga aquí.
Did you know?
- When calling someone ven aquí, people in Spanish-speaking cultures often curl their fingers toward their palm, a gesture that is considered offensive in some Asian cultures.
- The word aquí is a linguistic blend from Vulgar Latin, combining eccum meaning 'this' and hīc meaning 'here'.
- While ven aquí is a direct command, you can soften the request into a polite suggestion by saying ¿vienes? with a rising intonation.
Examples in context
- Ven aquí y ayuda.Come here and help.This sentence shows how to use ven aquí to ask for help.Tatoeba #1229896 by wallebot, translation #3100621 by mhenderson5
- Ven aquí y ayúdame.Come here and help me.Tatoeba #842241 by Shishir, translation #61596 by CK
- Ven aquí y siéntate.Come here and sit down.This sentence shows how to use ven aquí to tell someone to sit down.Tatoeba #2149095 by Shishir, translation #1860747 by CK
- Venga aquí, buen perro.Come here, good dog.
- Venga hacia mí, por favor.Come to me, please.
- Ven acá, perrito.Come here, little dog.
- Ven hacia mí, ven rápido.Come to me, come quickly.
- Acércate, perrito.Come closer, little dog.
- Acércate, ven a jugar.Come closer, come play.
- 26 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are in the garden.
- SofíaDaniel, ven aquí.Daniel, come here.
- Daniel¿Qué pasa, Sofía?What's happening, Sofía?
- SofíaMira este pájaro.Look at this bird.
- DanielEs muy bonito.It is very pretty.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aquí, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
