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"Si" is a form of "si", a conjunction which is often translated as "if". "Así es" is a phrase which is often translated as "that's right". Learn more about the difference between "si" and "así es" below.
si(
see
)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
así es(
ah
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see
ehs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (correct)
a. that's right
¿Usted es el gerente? - Así es. ¿En qué puedo ayudarle?Are you the manager? - That's right. How can I help you?
b. that's it
¿Entonces pregunto en secretaría? - Así es. Allí te dirán lo que tienes que hacer.Shall I inquire at the admissions office then? - That's it. They'll tell you what to do.
2. (true)
a. that's true
Desde luego, el que no llora no mama. - Así es.It's pretty clear that if you don't ask you don't get. - That's true.
a. that's
Así es la vida: a veces ganas, a veces pierdes.That's life: sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.
