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Qué significa "A la si"?

Qué significa "A la si"?

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I was watching a hispanic youtuber (in english) who was recounting a story of her childhood where she said something in Spanish to her grandmother. She said "A la si" in a way that meant "Do this." I cannot find a translation, and I can't figure out how those three words together can mean what she said it meant. I've listened to that specific part of the video like 15 times to try to figure it out.

Can anyone help? I'm going to post the video below, the part I'm talking about is at time 11:15. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A0jMkg79Gc

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updated Oct 3, 2015
posted by Madigan

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This girl speaks like a typical teenager, so there can always be a variety of mistakes in speech, but I hear her say: Mami Yolanda, ha así. However it should be: Mami Yolanda, haz así.

Your understanding of "Do this" is correct.

updated Oct 3, 2015
posted by 005faa61
Thank you so much! I just couldn't figure it out. I think you're right about there being mistakes in her Spanish. I think she understands the language better than she speaks it because she grew up hearing it, but spoke English more often. - Madigan, Oct 2, 2015
You are welcome. Actually, a more specific translation: "Do like this" - 005faa61, Oct 2, 2015