mamá, ven aquí
To say mom, come here in Spanish, use mamá, ven aquí.
mamá, ven aquí is a direct, friendly call to your mother. To add urgency, say ¡Mamá, ven aquí rápido!, mom, come here quickly.
What does it mean word for word?
mamá means mom, ven is the command form of venir, to come and aquí means here.
Which one should you use?
mami, ven aquí sounds more affectionate or childlike, like mommy in English. Mami, acércate asks her to come closer and Mamita, vente para acá uses the diminutive mamita for come over here.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many parts of Latin America acá is used in place of aquí, giving Mamá, ven acá. In Mexico Mamá, ven para acá is common. In Argentina people use vení instead of ven, as in Mamá, vení.
How does it change in a sentence?
ven is the informal command for tú. It is irregular, so it does not look like the infinitive venir.
Did you know?
- In many Latin American households, the phrase ven acá is often accompanied by a specific hand gesture, such as a rhythmic waving of the fingers, to emphasize the call.
- The word aquí is actually a combination of two separate Vulgar Latin words: eccum, meaning 'this', and hīc, meaning 'here'.
- While mamá is the standard word, the use of the diminutive mamita can be used not just for children, but as a term of deep respect and tenderness for an elderly mother.
Examples in context
- Mamá, ven aquí un momento.Mom, come here for a moment.
- ¡Mamá, ven aquí ahora mismo!Mom, come here right now!
- Mamá, ven aquí para enseñarte esto.Mom, come here so I can show you this.
Example conversation
Javier wants to show his mother a drawing.
- JavierMamá, ven aquí, por favor.Mom, come here, please.
- Lucía¿Qué pasa, Javier?What is happening, Javier?
- JavierMira mi dibujo.Look at my drawing.
- Lucía¡Qué bonito es!How pretty it is!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aquí, mamá, CC BY-SA 4.0.
