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Memory trick

Ravens say “caw!” But maybe they’re actually yelling “acà!”

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acá info.

**Tips to remember “acá”**:
1. Associate “acá” with “here” in actions. Think of someone gesturing to a spot close to them and saying “acá” to signal exactly where.
2. Remember that “acá” has “a” at both the beginning and end, as does “aquí”, which is synonymous with it – this may help keep them linked in your mind.

**Explanations**:
– “Acá” is commonly used in Spanish-speaking countries to mean “here”, referring to a location near the speaker.
– It often carries a sense of informality or colloquial use.

**Other words that mean the same thing**:
– “Aquí”: is another Spanish word for “here”, often used interchangeably with “acá”.
– “Allá”: though it means “there” and refers to a location further away, it’s related in terms of indicating a place.

**Alternate meanings/slang**:
– In some regions, “acá” might be used to emphasize a point or an aspect of a story when conversing, akin to saying “get this” or “right here” in English.
– “Por acá” is a phrase that can mean “around here” or indicate a vague, nearby location.

**Examples of sentences**:
1. “Ven acá” — Come here.
2. “Todo está acá” — Everything is here.
3. “¿Qué hay por acá?” — What’s around here?
4. “Deja los documentos acá” — Leave the documents here.
5. “Ella vive acá cerca” — She lives nearby here.

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