vuelve aquí
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In Spanish, "get back here" is expressed as vuelve aquí.
This phrase is used as a command to tell someone to return to the speaker's current location.
What does it mean word for word?
The word vuelve is the imperative form of the verb volver, which means to return or to come back and aquí means here, referring to the location of the speaker.
Which one should you use?
The form vuelve aquí is used in informal settings, while vuelva aquí is used when addressing someone formally. If you are commanding more than one person to return, you should use the plural form vuelvan aquí.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form vuelve aquí uses the informal singular imperative (tú), which is appropriate when speaking to a friend, a child or someone you know well. To address a single person formally, change vuelve to vuelva to use the usted form. For a plural command directed at multiple people, use vuelvan aquí.
Did you know?
- The word aquí can be thought of as a historical 'pointing' phrase, combining the Latin 'eccum' to mean 'look at this' with 'hīc' meaning 'here'.
- Using the formal vuelva aquí while angry can sound sarcastic because usted is typically reserved for showing respect.
- If you are calling a dog to return, you would likely use the word ven instead of vuelve. While vuelve is a command to return to a place, ven is the command to approach the person's actual body.
Examples in context
- Vuelve aquí.Get back here.This sentence shows a direct command to get back here.Tatoeba #2351645 by Shishir, translation #1841168 by CK
- Simplemente vuelve aquí.Just get back here.This sentence is useful for emphasizing the command by saying "just" get back here.Tatoeba #4554532 by swyter, translation #3393264 by CK
- Señor, por favor, vuelva aquí.Sir, please come back here.
- Por favor, regrese aquí lo antes posible.Please come back here as soon as possible.
- Es importante que vuelva de inmediato.It's important that you come back immediately.
- Oye, vuelve aquí, ¿dónde vas?Hey, come back here, where are you going?
- Regresa aquí, necesito hablar contigo.Come back here, I need to talk to you.
- ¡Espera! ¡Vuelve aquí!Wait! Come back here!
- Por favor, vuelva aquí inmediatamente.Please come back here immediately.
- ¡Oye! ¡Regresa aquí ahora mismo!Hey! Come back here right now!
- Le ruego que vuelva aquí de inmediato.I beg you to come back here immediately.
- ¡Vuelve aquí ahora mismo!Get back here right now!
Example conversation
Daniel sees Elena walking away from him in a park.
- DanielElena, ¡vuelve aquí!Elena, get back here!
- ElenaNo quiero volver.I don't want to come back.
- DanielTengo que decirte algo.I have to tell you something.
- ElenaEstá bien, ya voy.Alright, I'm coming.
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.
