allá voy
/aʝa boi/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "here I come" is allá voy.
allá voy is used to announce that you are now moving toward a person or a place. In English, one might say "here I come," but the Spanish equivalent uses the concept of going toward a destination.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase allá voy literally translates to "there I go".
Did you know?
- The Latin word 'vadere', the ancestor of voy, is also the distant root of the English word 'evade'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying allá voy during a game of hide and seek is the signal that the seeker has finished counting.
- In some contexts, allá voy can be used figuratively to express a leap of faith or a decision to face a daunting challenge.
Examples in context
- Allá voy, amigos. Estoy llegando.Here I go, friends. I'm arriving.
- No te preocupes, allá voy.Don't worry, here I come.
- Espera un segundo, allá voy.Wait a second, here I come.
Example conversation
Alejandro is rushing to join Sofía at a park bench.
- Alejandro¡Sofía, espérame!Sofía, wait for me!
- Sofía¿Dónde estás, Alejandro?Where are you, Alejandro?
- Alejandro¡Allá voy!Here I come!
- SofíaTe veo pronto.I'll see you soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
