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aquí

English translation of aquí

here

This adverb describes location, pointing to or specifying that something or somebody comes to the place the speaker is referring to.


Example sentences using: aquí

Aquí vivimos nosotros.

English translation of Aquí vivimos nosotros.

We live here.

This sentence literally translates into 'Here we live.' In Spanish, the subject of the sentence often is placed after the verb.

Aquí está tu libro.

English translation of Aquí está tu libro.

Here is your book.

In Spanish, the direct object (in this case, 'your book') often precedes the verb 'está' which is a form of 'estar' meaning 'to be.'

El hotel está aquí.

English translation of El hotel está aquí.

The hotel is here.

In this sentence, 'está' is a form of 'estar' which is used to express location. Therefore, 'Aquí está el hotel' and 'El hotel está aquí' translates the same.

Aquí tienes tu café.

English translation of Aquí tienes tu café.

Here is your coffee.

In this sentence, 'aquí tienes' is a common phrase that translates to 'here you have' which is a way of presenting something to someone.

Aquí come mi perro.

English translation of Aquí come mi perro.

Here my dog eats.

In Spanish, the subject of the sentence often follows the verb. Thus, 'Aquí come mi perro' translates directly to 'Here eats my dog.'

Aquí no se fuma.

English translation of Aquí no se fuma.

No smoking here.

In the way Spanish uses negatives, the 'no' comes before the verb 'se fuma', which makes the entire action of smoking a negative in this place.

El coche está aquí.

English translation of El coche está aquí.

The car is here.

'Está' is a form of 'estar' which is used to express location. 'Aquí está el coche' and 'El coche está aquí' translate as 'The car is here.'

Aquí se hacen pasteles.

English translation of Aquí se hacen pasteles.

Cakes are made here.

This sentence is in passive voice. 'Se hacen' translates as 'are made'. 'Aquí se hacen pasteles' directly appears as 'Here are made cakes.'

Las llaves están aquí.

English translation of Las llaves están aquí.

The keys are here.

'Están' is the plural form of 'estar'. It means 'are' and is used to indicate the location of multiple objects, in this case, keys.

Aquí es mi casa.

English translation of Aquí es mi casa.

This is my house.

This sentence is an instance of how 'es' is used to equate two things. 'Aquí es mi casa' directly translates to 'Here is my house.'

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