English–Spanish

“like that” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈsi/

Example

No lo hagas así.

Don't do it like that.

Illustration for así (like that)

How to say “like that” in Spanish

“Like that” in Spanish is así.

A hand pointing to a previously shown example to indicate 'do it that way'.

Full entry for así: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with así

Llegó tarde, así que empezamos sin él.

He arrived late, so we started without him.

Tips for using así

  • Standalone así usually marks how something is done rather than functioning as a simple 'yes', and learners should note that 'así es' functions as agreement while plain así indicates manner.

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