Spanish Conversation · Level 7
87 words
Spanish word
sí
Pronunciation
IPA/si/
Meaning
- interjectionyes
Example
¿Quieres venir? — Sí.
Do you want to come? Yes.
More examples
Ella contestó que sí cuando la invitaron.
She answered yes when they invited her.
Core concept
A short verbal confirmation that accepts a proposal or statement.
Common phrases
contestar que sí
answer yes
responder que sí
reply yes
decir que sí
say yes
Similar words
por supuesto: States an emphatic yes that signals strong certainty and definite assent.
claro: Signals comprehension and affirms that a point is natural or goes without saying.
de acuerdo: Shows agreement with a proposal or idea and readiness to act on it.
Definition in Spanish
Indica asentimiento o confirmación de un hecho o proposición; puede emplearse sola o seguida de palabras cortas para matizar el grado de acuerdo.
Word origin
Derived from Latin sic 'thus', the form sí serves as the standard one-word affirmative in Spanish, with the acute accent marking the affirmative sense.
Usage tips
- Sí commonly stands alone as an answer, and speakers often add short qualifiers like 'sí, claro' or 'sí, bueno' to soften or strengthen agreement.
Other meanings
- yeahinterjection
- uh-huhinterjection
Opposites
- nonointerjection