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"Está aquí" is a form of "está aquí", a phrase which is often translated as "he's here". "Ha llegado" is a form of "ha llegado", a phrase which is often translated as "he's arrived". Learn more about the difference between "está aquí" and "ha llegado" below.
está aquí(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. he's here (masculine)
¿Ha llegado ya Carlos? - Sí, está aquí, ¿quieres hablar con él?Has Carlos arrived yet? - Yes, he's here. Do you want to speak with him?
c. it's here
¿Has visto mi libro electrónico? - ¡Está aquí, en el dormitorio! ¿Te lo llevo?Have you seen my ebook? - It's here, in the bedroom! Shall I bring it to you?
d. is here
Rosa está aquí. Ha venido a pasar unos días con nosotros.Rosa is here. She's come to spend a few days with us.
2. (formal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. you're here
¡Ah, está todavía aquí! Pensé que se había ido.Ah, you're still here! I thought you'd left.
ha llegado(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. he's arrived
¡Ha llegado! Escóndanse para sorprenderlo cuando entre.He's arrived! Hide so we can surprise him when he comes in.
c. she's arrived
Ha llegado. ¿Puedes bajar a abrirle?She's arrived. Can you go down and get the door?
e. it has arrived
¿Qué pasó con la película que pediste? - Por fin ha llegado. ¿Quieres verla esta noche?What happened to the movie you ordered? - It has finally arrived. Do you want to watch it tonight?
f. it's here
¿Y el paquete? - ¡Por fin ha llegado! Lo dejé sobre tu escritorio.Where's the package? - It's finally here. I left it on your desk.
g. has arrived
Paola ha llegado tarde todos los días de esta semana.Paola has arrived late every day this week.
h. is here
La primavera ha llegado, y con ella días más cálidos y muchas flores.Spring is here, and with it, warmer days and lots of flowers.
2. (formal) (have reached a place; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. you've arrived
No se preocupe. Ha llegado justo a tiempo para la junta.Don't worry. You've arrived just in time for the meeting.
a. has reached
La pobreza ha llegado a su nivel más alto en la historia de este país.Poverty has reached its highest level in the history of this country.
