aquí está
/aki esta/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "here it is" is aquí está.
The phrase aquí está is used when you have found something or are physically handing an object to someone.
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.
Which one should you use?
While aquí está is used for presenting an object, aquí es is used to indicate that a specific event or location is "here" (for example, "Here is where it happens").
Is it said differently in some regions?
In parts of Latin America, it is common to use Aquí lo tienes or Aquí lo tiene to address a singular masculine object. In Argentina and Uruguay, people use Acá está or Acá lo tenés instead of Aquí está or Aquí lo tienes.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the object being presented is plural, you must change the verb to the third-person plural form están to say "here they are".
Did you know?
- The word aquí is a linguistic fossil formed by merging two ancient Latin words, eccum meaning 'this' and hīc meaning 'here'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, aquí está functions as a verbal 'ta-da' gesture when presenting a surprise or a long-sought object.
- The alternative phrase Aquí lo tienes literally translates to 'here you have it'. This focuses on the act of the other person receiving the object rather than the object's location.
Examples in context
- Aquí está.Here it is.This sentence is useful for using the form aquí está.Tatoeba #1439439 by marcelostockle, translation #35529 by CK
- Señor, aquí está el informe que solicitóSir, here is the report you requested
- Aquí tiene el menú para su elecciónHere is the menu for your selection
- Mira, aquí está tu libroLook, here is your book
- Toma, aquí tienes la foto que me pedisteHere, take the picture you asked for
- He aquí la solución mágicaHere is the magical solution
- Mi amigo, aquí lo tienesMy friend, here it is
- Acá está tu regaloHere is your gift
- Aquí está tu café.Here is your coffee.
- Mira, aquí está la llave.Look, here is the key.
Example conversation
Mateo hands a document to Elena.
- MateoAquí está el reporte, Elena.Here is the report, Elena.
- ElenaMuchas gracias, Mateo.Thank you very much, Mateo.
- MateoNo hay problema.No problem.
- ElenaLo revisaré ahora mismo.I will check it right now.
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.
