¡claro que sí!
/ˈklaɾo ke ˈsi/word by word
The English phrase "hell yeah" can be translated into Spanish as ¡claro que sí!
¡claro que sí! is used to express enthusiastic agreement or to say "Of course, yes!" or "Of course!" It serves as an enthusiastic way to say yes.
Which one should you use?
While ¡claro que sí! conveys an enthusiastic "hell yeah", you can use the shorter form ¡claro! to reduce the level of emphasis to a simple "sure" or "of course".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
¡claro que sí! is an informal way to express enthusiastic agreement. It is more socially versatile and less profane than the English "hell yeah".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries such as Mexico, the phrase ¡A toda madre! is a common way to express a positive affirmation.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈklaɾo ke ˈsi/
Did you know?
- The word sí is a distant relative of the English word 'self'. It comes from the Latin sibi, which was the dative form of a word meaning 'himself' or 'oneself'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a quick, sharp nod of the head often accompanies ¡claro! or ¡claro que sí! to emphasize that the answer is obvious.
Examples in context
- ¿Quieres ir a la fiesta? ¡Claro que sí!Do you want to go to the party? Hell yeah!
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are discussing plans for the weekend.
- Mateo¿Quieres ir a comer pizza hoy?Do you want to go eat pizza today?
- Sofía¡Claro que sí!Hell yeah!
- Mateo¡Qué bueno, Sofía!That's great, Sofía!
- Sofía¡Vamos ya!Let's go now!
