Today’s Spanish word of the day is “aquí”. It’s an adverb meaning “here”.
It can also mean “now” in phrases such as “de aquí en adelante” (“from now on”).
Confusingly, Spanish has two very similar words for “here”: “aquí” and “acá”.
The usage of both words overlaps substantially, but “aquí” tends to be used more for referring to exact locations, whereas “acá” is less precise. “Aquí” is also more common in Spain, while “acá” is used more in the Americas.
The word “aquí” comes from Latin eccum hic, which also meant “here”.
Example sentences
Estoy perdido. ¿Cómo llego desde aquí al centro?
I’m lost. How do I get from here to the city center?
¿Hay un buen restaurante por aquí cerca?
Is there a good restaurant near here?
Disculpe, ¿puedo sentarme aquí?
Excuse me, can I sit here?
¿Cuánto tiempo hace que vive usted aquí?
How long have you been living here?
Me quedo aquí unos días.
I’m staying here for a few days.
