aqui

[ə-ˈkē]

adverb

here

1. in or at this place; in the present location

Come here and sit with me.

Venha aqui e sente-se comigo.

2. at this point in time or in a narrative

Here is where the story begins.

Aqui é onde a história começa.

3. in this context or matter

Here we must be careful about the details.

Aqui devemos ser cuidadosos com os detalhes.

NYC Slang

right here

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General Brazilian

aqui

standard usage throughout Brazil

Portugal

aqui

standard usage; sometimes alternates with 'cá' in informal speech

Informal

aqui mesmo

emphasizes immediate proximity or exact location

daqui em diante - from here on, henceforth

aqui e agora - here and now

até aqui - up to here, so far

aqui mesmo - right here, this very spot

de aqui a pouco - in a little while, shortly

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