What does "por aqui" mean?

Question

What does the phrase "por aquí" mean?

Welcome to the forum! - pesta, Mar 29, 2011

Answer 1

I disagree. Por aquí means "around here."

Example:

¿Hay una tienda por aquí? = Is there a store around here?

Ya hace mucho tiempo que estuvo por aquí. = It's been a while since he was around here.

Es un placer verte por aquí. = It's a pleasure seeing you around here.

Tienes razón, Deanski :) - FELIZ77, Mar 29, 2011

Sounds good to me! :) - 0066c384, Mar 29, 2011

Can it not also mean "follow me" as said by a waiter when he wants you to follow him to a table? - ian-hill, Mar 29, 2011

I´ve heard it used both ways, but more often as Ian says, this way. - Encalada, Mar 29, 2011

Similar to what ian said, you can also use this to order someone to approach you (rather impolitely, like when a worker gets called by his boss). Tú, ¡por aquí! = You, come over here! - Deanski, Mar 29, 2011

Thank you!!!! - Pigsfly, Mar 30, 2011

Answer 2

Welcome to the forum!

It means "for here" literally, but you'll need more context to determine exactly what is meant. "Por" is used here, indicating it is "because of here".

Hope that helps!

Dogwood, sorry but it means around here as Deanski says. Your interpretation is too literal in this case - FELIZ77, Mar 29, 2011

I believe he is correct, too. I was too literal here. :) - 0066c384, Mar 29, 2011

Answer 3

Can it not also mean "follow me" / or "this way" as said by a waiter when he wants you to follow him to a table?

Yes, more like "this way (please)." - Deanski, Mar 29, 2011

Oops, seems like I typed too slow again.:) - Deanski, Mar 29, 2011

Literally, in that case, "through here". - Luciente, Mar 29, 2011