What does acá in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word acá in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use acá in Spanish.

The word acá in Spanish means -ac, -ish, -ian, -an, -ean, here, over here, now, here and there, up and down, to and fro, from here to there, go back and forth. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word acá

-ac

sufijo (sustantivo: relación)

(suffix: Added to end of word stem--for example, friendless = friend+less.)

-ish, -ian, -an, -ean

sufijo (sustantivo: gentilicio)

(suffix: Added to end of word stem--for example, friendless = friend+less.)

here, over here

adverbio (en este lugar)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Acá viví hasta los veinte años.
I lived here until I was twenty years old.

now

adverbio (momento presente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
¿Por qué vienes tan tarde? Acá ya no queda nadie.
Why are you here so late? Now, there is no one left.

here and there

locución adverbial (en diversas partes)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Manuel nunca para quieto, siempre está viajando acá y allá.

up and down

locución adverbial (de un lado a otro)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Está de acá para allá preparando la fiesta.
He is up and down preparing for the party.

to and fro

(de un lado a otro)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Siempre anda de allá para acá.
She's always going to and fro.

from here to there

locución adverbial (de un lado a otro)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Tengo que recorrer la ciudad de aquí para allá.
I need to travel the city from here to there.

go back and forth

locución verbal (deambular, vagar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Estoy cansada de ir de aquí para allá.
I'm tired of going back and forth.

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