¡claro que sí!
/ˈklaɾo ke ˈsi/word by word
The English phrase "heck yeah" can be translated into Spanish as ¡claro que sí!
This phrase is used to express strong, enthusiastic agreement or to confirm something with certainty.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, you can say ¡Obvio, papá! In Spain, one can say ¡Claro que sí, hombre!
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈklaɾo ke ˈsi/
Did you know?
- While hombre literally means 'man', when used in the emphatic phrase ¡Claro que sí, hombre!, it functions as a gender-neutral exclamation. It can be directed at anyone to add energy to the sentence.
- In Argentina, the phrase ¡Obvio, papá! uses the word for 'father' as a slang term for a friend or peer, similar to 'dude'.
- The word sí in this phrase is a distant relative of the English word 'self'. It originates from the Latin 'sibi', which was the dative form of a word meaning 'himself' or 'herself'.
Examples in context
- ¡Claro que sí! ¡Me encantaría!Of course, yes! I would love to!
- ¡Claro que sí! Quiero ir a la fiesta.Heck yeah! I want to go to the party.
- ¿Quieres pizza para la cena? ¡Claro que sí!Do you want pizza for dinner? Heck yeah!
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are deciding whether to go hiking.
- Javier¿Quieres ir de excursión mañana?Do you want to go hiking tomorrow?
- Elena¡Claro que sí! Me encanta la naturaleza.Heck yeah! I love nature.
- Javier¡Genial! Prepararé la mochila.Great! I will prepare the backpack.
- ElenaYo llevaré la comida.I will bring the food.
