aquí
/aˈki/
The English word 'here' is translated into Spanish as aquí, acá or aquende.
Meaning: in, on, or at this place (adv)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| aquí | /aˈki/ |
| acá | /aˈka/ |
| aquende | /aˈkende/ |
All three forms are used to indicate being in, on or at this place.
Which one should you use?
While aquí and acá are often interchangeable, aquí is generally considered more precise and is more common in formal writing, whereas acá is more common in spoken, informal contexts.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, aquí is much more dominant. In Latin America, acá is very frequently used. In certain parts of Latin America, the phrase por acá is used to mean 'around here'.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈki/
Did you know?
- The word aquí descends from the Vulgar Latin phrase eccum hīc, which literally functioned as 'behold here'.
Examples in context
- Hay un bus aquí.There's a bus here.The sentence is useful for stating the presence of a bus using aquí.Tatoeba #1547961 by marcelostockle, translation #880573 by CM
- No hay nada acá.There's nothing here.The sentence is useful for stating the absence of things using acá.Tatoeba #2252885 by hayastan, translation #2252669 by CK
- ¡Sal de aquí ya!Get out of here now!The sentence is useful for an imperative command to leave a place using aquí.Tatoeba #9445990 by ignacio, translation #1852279 by CK
- Estoy aquíI am here
- Ven aquíCome here
- No veo nada aquí, pero acá hay mucha luzI can't see anything here, but there's a lot of light over here
- El informe está aquí para su revisiónThe report is here for your review
- El libro está aquí, tómaloThe book is here, take it
- Ven por acá, te mostraré el jardínCome around here, I'll show you the garden
- Vengo desde aquíI come from here
- Ponlo aquíPut it here
- Por aquí se come muy bienHere, one eats really well
- 3916 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are meeting at a park.
- ElenaMateo, ¿estás aquí?Mateo, are you here?
- MateoSí, Elena, estoy aquí.Yes, Elena, I am here.
- Elena¡Qué bueno verte aquí!It's good to see you here!
- MateoIgualmente, quédate aquí un rato.Likewise, stay here a while.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “here” translations and entries aquí, acá, aquende, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acá, aquende, aquí, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
