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/vwa.si/

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Translation

here is, here are

Word origin

A compound of the imperative vois ('see', from voir) and the adverb ci ('here'). The ci element descends from Latin ecce hic ('behold here'), so voici literally means 'see here'.

Origin
Old French
Root
vois + ci

Examples

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Here is the report you requested.

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Here is how the new system works.

, - .

Here is my card, call me whenever you like.

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Here are the keys to the house, don't lose them.

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Here is what I wanted to show you since yesterday.

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This word is part of lesson 7.