aquí viene
/aki bjene/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "here comes" is aquí viene.
This phrase is used to draw attention to the immediate approach of a person, vehicle or object.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of aquí (here) and viene (comes/is coming).
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb must agree in number with the subject that follows it. Use the plural form aquí vienen when the subject arriving is plural, such as aquí vienen los niños (here come the children).
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, announcing someone's arrival with aquí viene can be used sarcastically to signal that a predictable or annoying person has arrived.
- The word aquí is a linguistic merger of two Latin words, eccum meaning 'this' and hīc meaning 'here'.
- While aquí viene is standard, Spanish speakers often use ahí viene when the person is visible but still some distance away.
Examples in context
- Aquí viene el tren.Here comes the train.This sentence is useful for announcing the arrival of a train using aquí viene.Tatoeba #1198400 by marcelostockle, translation #33133 by CK
- Aquí viene el camarero.Here comes the waiter.This sentence is useful for announcing the arrival of a waiter using aquí viene.Tatoeba #1938618 by teskmon, translation #1850973 by Dottyeyes
- Aquí viene Jane. ¿La conoces?Here comes Jane. Do you know her?This sentence is useful for announcing the arrival of Jane using aquí viene.Tatoeba #503626 by Shishir, translation #33140 by CN
- Se acerca el director.The director is coming.
- Aquí viene el presidenteHere comes the president
- Mira quién vieneLook who's coming.
- Ahí viene JuanitoThere comes little Juan (diminutive form of Juan).
- Fíjate, ahí viene el repartidor de pizza.Look, there comes the pizza delivery guy.
- Ya viene la comidaThe food is coming now.
- ¡Oye, ya viene la camarera con nuestras bebidas!Hey, the waitress is coming with our drinks!
- Mirá quién asoma por la puerta.Look who's coming through the door.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are waiting at a bus stop.
- Daniel¿Ves algo a lo lejos?Do you see anything in the distance?
- ElenaSí, ¡aquí viene el autobús!Yes, here comes the bus!
- DanielMenos mal, ya llegamos tarde.Thank goodness, we are already late.
- ElenaDate prisa, Daniel.Hurry up, Daniel.
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.
