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"Está aquí" is a form of "está aquí", a phrase which is often translated as "he's here". "Si" is a form of "si", a conjunction which is often translated as "if". Learn more about the difference between "está aquí" and "si" below.
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
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?
b. she's here (feminine)
¡Mafalda! - ¡Está aquí, en el jardín!Mafalda! - She's here, in the garden!
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.
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A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(second person singular)
a. you're here
¡Ah, está todavía aquí! Pensé que se había ido.Ah, you're still here! I thought you'd left.
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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
conjunction
a. if
Si llueve mañana, cancelaremos el pícnic.If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.
a. whether
Preguntó si me estaba divirtiendo.He asked whether I was enjoying myself.
b. if
Paco quiere saber si Laura también va a asistir.Paco wants to know if Laura is also going to attend.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. B
Primero lo oí en si menor.I first heard it played in B minor.
b. ti (solfége)
Practiquemos las escalas en orden inverso: do, si, la...Let's practice scales in reverse order: do, ti, la...
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