He aqui

[Chip00]

What does "he aqui" mean as used here in the DR. I hear people using it like "here it is" or "here you have" almost an informal version of behold.

I don't believe the "he" is the fist person singular form of "haber" but the 2nd person imperative form, right? This based on it's use in the sentance below:

Hete aqui.

Thanks

 

[Mirador]

What does "he aqui" mean as used here in the DR. I hear people using it like "here it is" or "here you have" almost an informal version of behold.

I don't believe the "he" is the fist person singular form of "haber" but the 2nd person imperative form, right? This based on it's use in the sentance below:

Hete aqui.

Thanks

he aqu? = here is

he lo aqu? = here it is

 

[perlanegra]

Que es esto, Mirador?

he aqu? = here is

he lo aqu? = here it is

I have never heard of this before!

What I think they are trying to say is like:

for example if you ask like for a place you are looking for; then they say: oh, si 'e aqui! ejaqui (soy del cibao and this is how it sounds!) or better the real way of saying it: es aqui! (It's here)

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong!

but this are my 2 cents.

Perlanegra

 

[M.A.R.]

What does "he aqui" mean as used here in the DR. I hear people using it like "here it is" or "here you have" almost an informal version of behold.

I don't believe the "he" is the fist person singular form of "haber" but the 2nd person imperative form, right? This based on it's use in the sentance below:

Hete aqui.

Thanks

Ay Chipoo you definilty are learning Dominican lingo, lol and this spanish is only best understood with most Dominicans.

hete aqui? must be "este aqui" this one here.

 

[Mirador]

etequetaqu? = he who is here

for example, on the phone: Who is it? (answer) etequetaqu?

 

[M.A.R.]

etequetaqu? = he who is here

for example, on the phone: Who is it? (answer) etequetaqu?

hahahah what?? what is that???

ok Mirador - Tato Mirador?? something like that? oh I think I'm learning.aranoid:

 

[Chip00]

Ay Chipoo you definilty are learning Dominican lingo, lol and this spanish is only best understood with most Dominicans.

hete aqui? must be "este aqui" this one here.

No I saw it in a forum and it "hete" is the second person imperative form of haber with the personal pronoun attached. It is basically like the "here" in "here take this"

See attached links:

Verbix -- conjugate verbs in 100+ languages

he aqu?, etc. - WordReference Forums

 

[M.A.R.]

No I saw it in a forum and it "hete" is the second person imperative form of haber with the personal pronoun attached. It is basically like the "here" in "here take this"

See attached links:

Verbix -- conjugate verbs in 100+ languages

he aqu?, etc. - WordReference Forums

i'M sorry Chip but I don't see, "hete" I see "he" and I understand how its used but In the forum that you point out they are asking again about "he". where do u see the word "hete"?

and wow for that link for the conjugation of "haber", very informative stuff, makes me wish I new the spanish language better than I do.
thanks again.

 

[mkohn]

"he aqui" to me means I have here.
"ete" to me might mean "este" or this.
"ehte" might be the different pronunciation of the s in "este".
You have a good ear.
Mary

 

[Chip00]

i'M sorry Chip but I don't see, "hete" I see "he" and I understand how its used but In the forum that you point out they are asking again about "he". where do u see the word "hete"?

and wow for that link for the conjugation of "haber", very informative stuff, makes me wish I new the spanish language better than I do.
thanks again.

Look at posts #6 and 8.

 

[Norma Rosa]

Chipoo
"He aqui" (behold) Is found in the scriptures (Bible, Book of Mormon).
He : An imperative form of verb haber
Helo aqui: Behold it - Here it is

However, this is not used in everyday speech and certainly not in the Dom. Rep. What you probably heard was:"Este aqui" or "Ehte aqui" or "ete aqui" all forms of "this one here."

 

[Dragonfly32837]

he aqui is from es aqui, meaning it is here.

 

[Norma Rosa]

"e aqu?" is clearly "es aqu?" but the originator posted "he."
When asking for help (opinions) it is helpful to provide the context in which an expression was used (heard). When things are out of context the brain can go in many different directions.

 

[djlawlaw]

Good question Chip
I am just getting to that chapter in my book. The book says that it is the present tense form of Haber used in the present perfect. It is odd because this means that it would normally be used with another verb. For example, "He pintado" would mean "I had painted." So how would "he aqu? translate to "here is", unless it is a Dominican way to skip a word? Would we not need another verb, or is it the Dominican way of skipping an unimportant word?

 

[Chip00]

Good question Chip
I am just getting to that chapter in my book. The book says that it is the present tense form of Haber used in the present perfect. It is odd because this means that it would normally be used with another verb. For example, "He pintado" would mean "I had painted." So how would "he aqu? translate to "here is", unless it is a Dominican way to skip a word? Would we not need another verb, or is it the Dominican way of skipping an unimportant word?

From reading everything I'm certain that "he aqui" when used correctly is "here it is". "he" is the second person (you) imperative form of haber. It is not used in conversation normally. What I had heard I'm now sure was "es aqui" pronounced incorrectly.

 

[M.A.R.]

From reading everything I'm certain that "he aqui" when used correctly is "here it is". "he" is the second person (you) imperative form of haber. It is not used in conversation normally. What I had heard I'm now sure was "es aqui" pronounced incorrectly.

yes Chip you are correct, from what I've read into it, it is "he" not "es" . Here is another helpful link. Idioms Using Haber - Spanish Language

jajaja notice the "quihubole"!!! I like using that, which means what's up.

 

[djlawlaw]

M.A.R.
This is a good link. Man, Spanish is not as easy as people say.

 

[Norma Rosa]

Chip, when you first posted your question, you should not have written letter h. Remember, the h is silent, therefore you must have heard "e aqui" (It's here.)

Look at these sentences:
Where is the concert? ?D?nde es el concierto? (?D?nde e el concierto?)
It is here. Es aqui. (e aqui)

Where is the book? ?D?nde est? el libro? (?D?nde ta el libro?
It is here. Est? aqu?. (eht? aqui - et? aqui)

 

[M.A.R.]

Chip, when you first posted your question, you should not have written letter h. Remember, the h is silent, therefore you must have heard "e aqui" (It's here.)

Look at these sentences:
Where is the concert? ?D?nde es el concierto? (?D?nde e el concierto?)
It is here. Es aqui. (e aqui)

Where is the book? ?D?nde est? el libro? (?D?nde ta el libro?
It is here. Est? aqu?. (eht? aqui - et? aqui)

you keep confusing the whole thing, he was completly right when he put in the H, is not ES he is trying to type is HE, example I think you mentioned the bible or someone did like when Jesus says "Madre he aqui a tu hijo, hijo he aqui a tu madre" he is not saying madre es aqui a tu hijo. Chip is correct.
So you think this form of the verb is not used in the DR, I'm sure some people use it.

Norma here is the link again : Norma he aqui el link de nuevo : Idioms Using Haber - Spanish Language

 

[Norma Rosa]

My intent IS NOT to confuse anyone. We are trying to address something that was given out of context.
Yes, if the word is WRITTEN with H, (he ) then it is about verb HABER; and if it isn't, then it is about verb SER (to be).
The originator arrived at the conclusion that what he HEARD was "es aqui" pronounced "incorrectly." The verb in "es aqui" is from verb SER not from HABER.