aki
/aki/from spelling rules
aki is the Spanish word for a brand of Japanese-style food and products.
The term refers to a specific brand name for Japanese-style products and food items.
How do you pronounce it?
/aki/
Did you know?
- The word aki is a common phonetic misspelling of the Spanish word aquí, meaning 'here'. In internet slang and text messaging, Spanish speakers often replace the qu with a k to save time.
- In Spanish, the word aquí is used more broadly than 'here' to indicate that someone has arrived or is present, often shouted as ¡aquí estoy! when entering a room.
- While aki is common in texts, using it in formal writing is considered a 'falta de ortografía' and can be seen as a sign of poor education.
Examples in context
- Aki es mi perro.Aki is my dog.This sentence uses aki as a proper name for a dog.Tatoeba #6986249 by cueyayotl, translation #6986250 by cueyayotl
- Hablé un poco con Aki sobre ropa.I talked a little to Aki about clothes.This sentence uses aki as a person's name in a conversation about clothing.Tatoeba #1939649 by teskmon, translation #999048 by Pun_intended
- Aki Yerushalayim es una revista cultural escrita en judeoespañol.Aki Yerushalayim is a cultural magazine written in Ladino.This sentence uses aki as part of the name of a Ladino cultural magazine.Tatoeba #4713131 by cueyayotl, translation #1765546 by charlotte13
- Le pedimos que haga clic aquí para confirmar su reserva.We kindly ask you to click here to confirm your reservation.
Example conversation
María and Javier are looking at a food market.
- MaríaMira, ¡está abierta la tienda de aki!Look, the aki store is open!
- Javier¡Qué bien! Quiero comprar unos dulces de aki.That's great! I want to buy some aki sweets.
- MaríaYo prefiero probar el té de aki.I prefer to try the aki tea.
- JavierVale, entremos a aki ahora mismo.Okay, let's go into aki right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
