aquí está
/aki esta/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "here is" is aquí está.
aquí está is used to point out the location of a person or an object that is being presented or found.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of aquí (here) and está (is), which is the third-person singular form of the verb estar used for location.
Which one should you use?
Use aquí está (from the verb estar) rather than aquí es (from the verb ser) because estar is the correct verb for expressing location.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The formal version Aquí tiene is mainly used in Spain.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use aquí están instead of aquí está when the object being presented is plural.
Did you know?
- The word aquí is a linguistic fusion of two separate Latin words, eccum meaning 'this' and hīc meaning 'here'.
- Spanish distinguishes between aquí and acá for 'here', with aquí being more precise about a specific point in space.
- In some Latin American dialects, aquí está can be used idiomatically to mean 'this is where it stands' when discussing a situation or a deal.
Examples in context
- Aquí está el mapa.Here is the map.This sentence shows how to use aquí está to present a map.Tatoeba #2112088 by Shishir, translation #1761751 by Tereza
- Aquí está mi llave.Here is my key.This sentence shows how to use aquí está to present a key.Tatoeba #479860 by Shishir, translation #479006 by CK
- Aquí está tu bolsa.Here is your bag.This sentence shows how to use aquí está to present a bag.Tatoeba #580339 by Shishir, translation #17400 by CK
- Encontré el libro que buscabas. Aquí está.I found the book you were looking for. Here it is.
- Como había prometido, aquí tiene su informe.As promised, here is your report.
- Ordené tus zapatos en línea. Aquí los tienes.I ordered your shoes online. Here you go.
- ¡Tu billetera! Aquí la tienes, debajo del sofá.Your wallet! Here it is, under the couch.
- Aquí está la carta.Here is the letter.
- Aquí está el libro.Here is the book.
- Aquí está el coche.Here is the car.
- Aquí está su café, señorita.Here is your coffee, miss.
- Aquí tiene la factura que solicitó, señor.Here is the invoice you requested, sir.
- Aquí tienes tu abrigo.Here is your coat.
- Aquí lo tienes, tu helado favorito.Here you go, your favorite ice cream.
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Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are looking for a lost receipt in the living room.
- Daniel¿Has visto el recibo, Sofía?Have you seen the receipt, Sofía?
- SofíaNo lo veo por ninguna parte.I don't see it anywhere.
- Daniel¡Ah! Aquí está, debajo del sofá.Ah! Here it is, under the sofa.
- SofíaGracias, Daniel, qué suerte.Thanks, Daniel, how lucky.
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.
