Which to use
“aquí” is an adverb and “asumí” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #143
- “aquí” frequency rank
- #30,768
- “asumí” frequency rank
- 30911
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aquí | asumí |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | En la proximidad del que habla o comunica. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de asumir. |
Where the eye mixes aquí and asumí
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. aquí runs 4 letters (VCVV) against asumí's 5 (VCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses aquí with asumí
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: aquí is [aˈki] while asumí is [asuˈmi]. 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 (adverb vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30911, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aquí is recorded at frequency rank #143, classified as anadv, pronounced [aˈki]. asumí is at rank #30,768, tagged as averb, pronounced [asuˈmi].
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 30911, this pair ranks #209,711 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of aquí vs asumí
Shared letters: auí. Private to "aquí": q. Private to "asumí": ms.
"aquí" · 4 letters · shape VCVV · "asumí" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "aquí" for "asumí" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "aquí" or "asumí" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "aquí" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "asumí" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #209,711 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aquí" and "asumí" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "acudí vs asumí". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #209,711 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.