ansí

USAGE NOTE
Using the word "ansí" instead of "así" is considered incorrect by many Spanish speakers.
ansí
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
(old-fashioned)
(in this or that way)
a. like this
¿Te gusta más ansí?Do you like it better like this?
b. like that
¡No me mires ansí!Don't look at me like that!
c. this way
Hazlo ansí y acabarás en un periquete.Do it this way and you'll finish in a jiffy.
d. that way
Ansí nos divertiremos más.We'll have more fun that way.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
(old-fashioned)
(of this or that type)
a. like this
Los días ansí pienso en mi mamá, que Dios la tenga en su gloria.On days like this I think about my mom, may God have her in his glory.
b. like that
Actores y actrices. Estrellas. Yo quiero conocer gente ansí.Actors and actresses. Stars. I want to meet people like that.
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