Point out a nearby place and ask whether you may sit there.
The idea
Aquí means here, generally at or near the speaker’s location. It can describe a place or destination, as in está aquí and ven aquí.
Examples
- La estación está aquí.The station is here.
- Aquí esperamos el autobús.We wait for the bus here.
- ¿Puedo sentarme aquí?May I sit here?
- Mi mochila está aquí, junto a la silla.My backpack is here, next to the chair.
- Ven aquí, por favor.Come here, please.
- El parque está allí, no aquí.The park is over there, not here.
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Watch out
The reference point changes with the speaker. Allí points to a place away from the speaker; the exact distance depends on context.
Try it yourself
Choose the word meaning “here”: La estación está ___. (aquí / allí)
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aquí
Aquí identifies the station’s location as here.
Choose the word for the speaker’s location: El parque está allí, no ___. (aquí / allí)
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aquí
Aquí contrasts the speaker’s place with allí.
Choose the place word “here”: ___ esperamos el autobús. (Aquí / Allí)
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Aquí
Aquí gives the place where the bus is awaited.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the word meaning “here”: La estación está ___. (aquí / allí)
Choose the word for the speaker’s location: El parque está allí, no ___. (aquí / allí)
Choose the place word “here”: ___ esperamos el autobús. (Aquí / Allí)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Point to a nearby object, say it is here and identify another place farther away.