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"That's right" in Spanish: así es
así es
That's right in Spanish is así es. Así es confirms what someone just said. Exacto and claro are punchy twins beside así es.
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How to pronounce así es
Say it
ah-SEE ehs
/aˈsi es/
ah-SEE ehs. Stress SEE. The s in así is soft.
"That's right" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| así es | that's right / that's so Calm confirmation. | Calm confirmation. |
| exacto | exactly Snappy agreement. | Snappy agreement. |
| claro | of course / right Very common casual confirm. | Very common casual confirm. |
| así es, exacto | that's right, exactly Stacks two confirms. | Stacks two confirms. |
How to use así es in real life
- 1Fact check
La reunión es lunes. Así es.
The meeting is Monday. That's right.
Confirms a detail.
- 2Directions
¿Doy vuelta aquí? Así es.
Do I turn here? That's right.
Driving help.
- 3Story reaction
Así es: llegó tarde otra vez.
That's right: he arrived late again.
Opens the confirm.
Mistakes English speakers make with así es
Incorrect: Asi es (no accent).
Correct: Así es.
Write the accent: así.
Incorrect: Eso es (meaning that's right).
Correct: Así es.
For "that's right," así es is the natural confirm; eso es needs a clear "that" referent.
Good to know
Good to knowAsí es is steady and polite. In lively chat, exacto or claro can replace así es without sounding rude.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Confirming a shared memory
ChatPal
Fuimos a ese museo en marzo, ¿no?
We went to that museum in March, right?
You
Así es. Llovía mucho.
That's right. It was raining a lot.
ChatPal
Así es, y perdimos el paraguas.
That's right, and we lost the umbrella.
You
Nunca lo encontramos.
We never found it.
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FAQ
Common questions about "That's right" in Spanish
How do you say that's right in Spanish?
Así es.
Do I need the accent on así?
Yes—así takes a written accent.
Is exacto the same?
Close—exacto is snappier.
Formal or casual?
Así es works in both; claro is more casual.
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