Which to use
“abrí” is a verb and “así” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,339
- “abrí” frequency rank
- #55
- “así” frequency rank
- 11394
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abrí | así |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de abrir o de abrirse. | De este modo o forma. |
Where the eye mixes abrí and así
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: abrí is [aˈβ̞ɾi] while así is [aˈsi]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11394, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abrí is recorded at frequency rank #11,339, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈβ̞ɾi]. así is at rank #55, tagged as anadv, pronounced [aˈsi].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 11394, this pair ranks #295,277 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of abrí vs así
Shared letters: aí. Private to "abrí": br. Private to "así": s.
"abrí" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "así" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abrí" and "así" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "abrí" or "así"?
What to do next
You've compared "abrí" and "así". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "abrí" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "así" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #295,277 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "abrí" and "así" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "abed vs abrí". Nearby pair
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