Which to use
“aquí” and “así” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #143
- “aquí” frequency rank
- #55
- “así” frequency rank
- 198
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aquí | así |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | En la proximidad del que habla o comunica. | De este modo o forma. |
Where the eye mixes aquí and así
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. aquí runs 4 letters (VCVV) against así's 3 (VCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses aquí with así
A purely visual mix-up. aquí ([aˈki]) and así ([aˈsi]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 198, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aquí is recorded at frequency rank #143, classified as anadv, pronounced [aˈki]. 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 198, this pair ranks #323,674 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of aquí vs así
Shared letters: aí. Private to "aquí": qu. Private to "así": s.
"aquí" · 4 letters · shape VCVV · "así" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "aquí" for "así" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "aquí" or "así" show up more?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "aquí" and "así" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "aquí" 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 #323,674 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aquí" and "así" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "apis vs así". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #323,674 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.