ven aquí
/ben aki/from spelling rules
The English phrase "get over here" is translated into Spanish as ven aquí.
This phrase is a command used to tell someone to move from their current location to where the speaker is. While the English "get over here" can sound aggressive or demanding, ven aquí is a neutral command that can be used by parents to children or between friends.
Which one should you use?
For a single person, you can use the informal ven aquí or the formal venga aquí. If you are telling a group of people to get over here, use the plural form venid aquí in Spain or vengan aquí in Latin America.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'get over here' more politely or to a stranger, use the formal form venga aquí.
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, using the formal venga aquí with a close friend can be used sarcastically to signal that the friend is acting too posh or distant.
- The word aquí is a linguistic hybrid that evolved from the Vulgar Latin phrase eccum hīc, combining the words for 'this' and 'here'.
- In some regions, people may replace aquí with acá, which can subtly shift the meaning from a precise spot to a more general area.
Examples in context
- Sr. Gómez, por favor, pase por aquí y le mostraré nuestras instalaciones.Mr. Gómez, please, come this way, and I will show you our facilities.
- Hola Juan, ven acá y ayúdame a mover este mueble.Hi Juan, come here and help me move this furniture.
- ¡Ven para acá! ¡Tengo una sorpresa que quiero mostrarte!Come closer here! I have a surprise I want to show you!
- ¡Ven aquí ahora mismo!Get over here right now!
- Ven aquí para enseñarte algo.Get over here so I can show you something.
- Por favor, ven aquí un momento.Please, get over here for a moment.
Example conversation
Mateo wants Lucía to help him with something in the kitchen.
- MateoLucía, ¡ven aquí!Lucía, get over here!
- Lucía¿Qué pasa, Mateo?What's happening, Mateo?
- MateoAyóame con esta caja.Help me with this box.
- LucíaYa voy.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.
