Spanish · Greetings & Essentials
"Here" in Spanish: aquí
aquí
Here in Spanish is aquí. Point with estoy aquí or ven aquí. Acá means aquí too in much of Latin America.
Meeting spot
Estoy aquí, junto a la puerta.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce aquí
Say it
ah-KEE
/a.ˈki/
ah-KEE. Stress on KEE; written accent on í.
"Here" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| aquí | here Default adverb. | Default adverb. |
| acá | here (often LA) Same idea; regional feel. | Same idea; regional feel. |
| por aquí | around here Neighborhood / nearby. | Neighborhood / nearby. |
| ven aquí | come here Call someone over. | Call someone over. |
How to use aquí in real life
- 1Meeting spot
Estoy aquí, junto a la puerta.
I'm here, next to the door.
Location with aquí.
- 2Handing something
Toma, la llave está aquí.
Here, the key is here.
Pointing.
- 3Directions
El baño está por aquí.
The bathroom is around here.
Soft local point.
Mistakes English speakers make with aquí
Incorrect: Estoy aqui sin acento.
Correct: Estoy aquí.
Write the accent: aquí. Without it, stress looks wrong.
Incorrect: Estoy aquí mismo allá.
Correct: Estoy aquí. / Estoy allá.
Aquí is here; allá is farther away—pick one.
Good to know
Aquí and acá both mean here in Latin America; acá often feels slightly more casual. Spain leans harder on aquí, but both travel well.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finding each other in a plaza
ChatPal
¿Estás aquí ya?
Are you here already?
You
Sí, estoy aquí bajo el árbol.
Yes, I'm here under the tree.
ChatPal
Perfecto. Voy para allá.
Perfect. I'm heading that way.
You
Te veo en un minuto.
See you in a minute.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Here" in Spanish
Here?
Aquí.
Aquí vs acá?
Same meaning; acá is very common. Aquí is always safe.
How do you pronounce aquí?
ah-KEE—stress the second syllable.
Come here?
Ven aquí. / Ven acá.
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