ella dijo que sí
/eʝa dixo ke si/from spelling rules
The English phrase "she said yes" is translated into Spanish as ella dijo que sí.
This phrase is specifically used to announce that a woman has accepted a marriage proposal.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates to "she said that yes" because of the inclusion of the conjunction que.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word dijo is the third-person singular preterite (past tense) form of the verb decir (to say). In this context, the word sí must include an accent mark to distinguish it from the conditional particle si (if).
Did you know?
- The word sí is a linguistic relative of the English word 'self', stemming from the same root used for 'himself' or 'herself' in Latin.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the moment ella dijo que sí is often followed by a pedida de mano, a formal gathering where the groom's family officially asks the bride's parents for her hand in marriage.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, a couple might celebrate the fact that ella dijo que sí by having a fiesta de compromiso, which is a dedicated engagement party distinct from the wedding.
Examples in context
- Él le pidió y ella dijo que sí.He asked her and she said yes.This sentence is useful for illustrating a situation where a man asked a woman and ella dijo que sí.Tatoeba #3581074 by carlosalberto, translation #3579620 by Hybrid
- Ella dijo que sí, ¡vamos a celebrar!She said yes, let's celebrate!
- ¡Dijo que sí! Estoy tan emocionado/a.She said yes! I am so excited!
- ¡Fue increíble, ella dijo que sí!It was incredible, she said yes!
- Al final, ella dijo que sí al anillo.In the end, she said yes to the ring.
Example conversation
Alejandro is telling Elena the good news about his proposal.
- AlejandroElena, ¡tengo una noticia!Elena, I have news!
- Elena¿Qué pasó, Alejandro?What happened, Alejandro?
- Alejandro¡Le pedí matrimonio y ella dijo que sí!I proposed to her and she said yes!
- Elena¡Qué alegría, muchas felicidades!How wonderful, many congratulations!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dijo, ella, que, sí, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
