estamos aquí
/estamos aki/from spelling rules
The English phrase "we are here" is translated into Spanish as estamos aquí.
The phrase is used to indicate that the speaker and others are present in a specific location.
What does it mean word for word?
estamos aquí literally means "we are here". The word estamos is the first-person plural conjugation of the verb estar (to be), and aquí means "here".
How does it change in a sentence?
This phrase uses the verb estar rather than ser because estar is used for location and presence in a place.
Did you know?
- The word aquí is actually a combination of two separate Latin words: eccum, which means 'this', and hīc, which means 'here'.
- The word estamos comes from the verb estar, which shares a root with the English word 'state' because both describe a condition or position.
- In some contexts, estamos aquí can be used to mean 'we are in the middle of something', such as a task or a process, rather than a physical location.
Examples in context
- Puede que ella sepa que estamos aquí.She might know that we are here.This sentence shows how to use estamos aquí within a subordinate clause.Tatoeba #1736764 by marcelostockle, translation #314062 by CK
- Naturalmente, es por eso que estamos aquí.Naturally, that is why we are here.This sentence demonstrates how to use estamos aquí to explain a reason.Tatoeba #3523672 by cueyayotl, translation #9686321 by Objectivesea
- Estamos aquí.We are here.This is a simple standalone statement using estamos aquí.Tatoeba #1656329 by marcelostockle, translation #1098434 by cntrational
- Estamos aquí, a su derecha.We are here, on your right.
- Aquí estamos, junto a la pista de baile.We are here, next to the dance floor.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía have just arrived at a crowded restaurant.
- Alejandro¡Sofía, por fin estamos aquí!Sofía, we are finally here!
- SofíaSí, Alejandro, qué bueno que llegamos.Yes, Alejandro, I'm glad we arrived.
- AlejandroBusquemos una mesa libre.Let's look for a free table.
- SofíaVamos, tengo mucha hambre.Let's go, I am very hungry.
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.
