está aquí
/esta aki/from spelling rules
To say "it is here" in Spanish, use está aquí.
The phrase está aquí is used to state that a person or an object is located in the current place. You can use está por aquí to mean "It is around here" and aquí mismo to mean "right here."
Which one should you use?
While está aquí means "it is here," you can use están aquí if the subject you are talking about is plural (meaning "they are here").
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, Spain and parts of Central America, aquí is generally used in both formal and informal contexts. In some parts of Spain, the phrase aquí mismo is used to emphasize that something is right here.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb está is the third-person singular form of the verb estar, which is used for location. If the subject is plural, the phrase changes to están aquí.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use es aquí. Use está aquí (from the verb estar) rather than es aquí (from the verb ser) to indicate location.
Did you know?
- While está aquí describes location, Spanish speakers use the verb ser in the phrase es aquí only when 'here' is the destination or the site of an event, such as saying 'the party is here'.
- In some Spanish dialects, speakers use acá instead of aquí to refer to a more general area, whereas aquí points to a very specific spot.
- The verb estar used in está aquí comes from the Latin word for 'to stand', which is why it is used for physical positions and locations.
Examples in context
- El libro que buscas está aquí.The book you are looking for is here.
- La reunión está aquí mismo.The meeting is right here.
- El paquete que esperas está aquí en la oficina de correos.The package you are waiting for is here at the post office.
- La fiesta está acá, en mi casa.The party is here, at my place.
- El perro está acá, bajo la mesa.The dog is here, under the table.
- La llave que buscas está acá.The key you are looking for is here.
- El libro está aquí.The book is here.
- El paquete está aquí.The package is here.
- Tu llave está aquí, sobre la mesa.Your key is here, on the table.
- No te preocupes, el libro está aquí.Don't worry, the book is here.
Example conversation
María and Javier are looking for a missing remote control in the living room.
- María¿Ves el control remoto, Javier?Do you see the remote control, Javier?
- JavierSí, ¡está aquí debajo del cojín!Yes, it is here under the cushion!
- María¡Qué alivio! Gracias por encontrarlo.What a relief! Thanks for finding it.
- JavierDe nada, María.You're welcome, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
