aquí tienes
/aki tjenes/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "there you go" can be expressed as aquí tienes.
This phrase is used to indicate that someone has done something correctly.
Meaning: you have done it, or are doing it, correctly (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase aquí tienes literally translates to "here you have".
Which one should you use?
You may also use the variation aquí está to mean the same thing. For an informal context, you can use aquí lo tienes.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb form changes based on the level of formality: use aquí tienes for informal situations and aquí tiene for formal situations.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, people might use the word listo to express 'there you go' in the sense of 'it is finished' or 'it is done'.
- The word aquí originates from the Vulgar Latin phrase eccum hīc, which combines the words for 'this' and 'here'.
- Using aquí tienes to mean 'there you go' can sometimes be used sarcastically to point out a mistake, similar to saying 'look what you've done'.
Example conversation
Lucía is teaching Daniel how to play a guitar chord.
- LucíaPon el dedo aquí, Daniel.Put your finger here, Daniel.
- Daniel¿Así?Like this?
- LucíaSí, ¡aquí tienes!Yes, there you go!
- Daniel¡Ya me sale!I'm getting it 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.
