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How to Say "behold" in Spanish

The Spanish word forbeholdis heB2 level.

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he

VerbB2formal
Literary or dramatic
A person gesturing with open hands towards a key on a pedestal, as if presenting it with importance.

Examples

He aquí la solución a nuestro problema.

Here is the solution to our problem.

He ahí el detalle que no consideramos.

There is the detail that we didn't consider.

A Special, Fixed Phrase

This 'he' doesn't change for who you're talking to. It's a fixed phrase to present something. You'll always see it followed by 'aquí' (here) or 'ahí' (there).

Not the Same 'he'

Mistake:Thinking 'he aquí' means 'I have here'.

Correction: While it looks similar, treat 'he aquí' as a single chunk that means 'Here is...'. It's about presenting something, not possessing it.

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