ven aquí, por favor
To say "come here please" in Spanish, use ven aquí, por favor.
This phrase is a polite request for someone to move toward the speaker's current location.
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase ven aquí, por favor, ven is the imperative or command form of the verb venir (to come) for the informal tú person, while aquí refers specifically to the location where the speaker is currently situated.
Which one should you use?
While ven aquí, por favor is a standard informal way to make the request, you may also hear ven acá, por favor, where acá is used instead of aquí.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many parts of Latin America, the word acá is frequently used instead of aquí in the colloquial phrase ven acá, por favor.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are speaking to someone in a formal or respectful manner, you should use the formal form venga aquí, por favor instead of the informal ven aquí, por favor.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, venga is used as a conversational filler or a way to express disbelief, functioning much like the English phrase 'come on'.
- The phrase ven acá can shift meaning based on tone, serving as either a gentle invitation to chat or a stern warning to a child.
- The word aquí is a linguistic hybrid formed by joining the Latin word for 'this', eccum, with the Latin word for 'here', hīc.
Examples in context
- Ven aquí, por favor, que tengo algo para ti.Come here please, I have something for you.
- Ven aquí, por favor, que te necesito.Come here, please, I need you.
- Juan, ven aquí, por favor.Juan, come here, please.
Example conversation
María wants Javier to look at a photo on her phone.
- MaríaJavier, ven aquí, por favor.Javier, come here, please.
- Javier¿Qué pasa, María?What is happening, María?
- MaríaMira esta foto de mi perro.Look at this photo of my dog.
- JavierEs muy bonita.It is very pretty.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aquí, favor, por, CC BY-SA 4.0.
