Which to use
“salí” is a verb and “sí” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,649
- “salí” frequency rank
- #146
- “sí” frequency rank
- 4795
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | salí | sí |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de salir o de salirse. | Palabra usada para expresar afirmación. |
Where the eye mixes salí and sí
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between salí and sí
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: salí is [saˈli] while sí is [ˈsi]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 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 4795, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
salí is recorded at frequency rank #4,649, classified as averb, pronounced [saˈli]. sí is at rank #146, tagged as anadv, pronounced [ˈsi].
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 4795, this pair ranks #315,238 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of salí vs sí
Shared letters: sí. Private to "salí": al. Private to "sí": -.
"salí" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "sí" · 2 letters · shape CV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "salí" for "sí" ever safe?
Which is more common, "salí" or "sí"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "salí" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "sí" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #315,238 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "salí" and "sí" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "salí vs sila". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #315,238 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.