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    Aquí (en. Here)

    /aˈki/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adverb
    Indicates a specific location close to the speaker.
    The book is here on the table.
    El libro está aquí en la mesa.
    It is used to mark the place where something happens.
    Here is where we met yesterday.
    Aquí es donde nos encontramos ayer.
    In the context of time, it can refer to a present moment.
    Here and now is when we must act.
    Aquí y ahora es cuando debemos actuar.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'ecce hic', which means 'behold here'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    here and now
    It means at this present moment.
    aquí y ahora
    here I am
    It indicates that someone is present in a place.
    aquí estoy
    I live here
    It expresses that someone resides in a specific place.
    vivo aquí

    Related Words

    there
    Indicates a nearby place, but not as close as 'here'.
    ahí
    over there
    It is used to refer to a location that is farther away than 'here' or 'there'.
    allí

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a specific place
    I am here at the bar.
    Estoy aquí en el bar.
    Frequently used in informal contexts
    No one here understands me!
    ¡Aquí no hay quien me entienda!