él está aquí
/el esta aki/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'he is here' is translated into Spanish as él está aquí.
The phrase is used to state that a male person is present in the current location.
Which one should you use?
While él está aquí means 'he is here', you may also use está por aquí to convey the more informal sense of 'he is around here'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the verb used is a form of estar, which is used for location and temporary states. In Spanish, you must use está (from estar) to indicate location. Using es (from ser) would be grammatically incorrect for stating presence in a place. Additionally, the pronoun él is often omitted in natural speech if the subject is already clear from the context.
Did you know?
- If you accidentally use es instead of está in this phrase, a native speaker might interpret it as 'he is the essence of this place' rather than a statement of location.
- The Spanish pronoun él comes from the Latin word ille, which originally meant 'that one' instead of 'he'.
Examples in context
- ¡Él está aquí!He is here!This example is useful for expressing the exclamation 'He is here!' using él está aquí.Tatoeba #754628 by Shishir, translation #754632 by papabear
- El señor García está aquí.Mr. García is here.
- El invitado se encuentra aquí.The guest is here.
- Javier está por aquí.Javier is here/around here.
- El chico anda por acá.The guy is here/around here.
- El estudiante está presente.The student is here/present.
- Juan está aquí ahora.Juan is here now.
- No te preocupes, él está aquí.Don't worry, he is here.
- ¿Dónde está el profesor? Ah, él está aquí.Where is the teacher? Ah, he is here.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are waiting for a friend at a cafe.
- Sofía¿Ya llegó Juan?Did Juan arrive yet?
- MateoSí, mira, él está aquí.Yes, look, he is here.
- Sofía¡Qué bueno verlo!It's so good to see him!
- MateoVamos a saludarlo.Let's go greet him.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aquí, él, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
