así

See also: Appendix:Variations of "asi"

Galician

Adverb

así

  1. so, thus

Derived terms

Spanish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /aˈsi/
  • Rhymes: -i

Etymology 1

From Latin sīc, probably through a compound ad sīc. Cognates include sí (“yes”). Compare Portuguese assim, Catalan així, French ainsi, Italian così, Romanian așa.

Adverb

así

  1. like this; like that; as such; thus; so
    Así es la vida. ― Such is life.
  2. (followed by a subjunctive clause) Used to express wishes of misfortune against someone, or to cast a spell
    ¡Así reciba un dolor de cabeza!
    I hope he gets a headache! or May he get a headache!
Alternative forms
Derived terms
See also

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the main entry.

Verb

así

  1. First-person singular (yo) preterite indicative form of asir.

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