sí
/ˈsi/
The English slang "yas" can be expressed in Spanish using sí.
The phrase "yas" is an enthusiastic and informal way to say yes. In Spanish, the standard word for 'yes' is sí. The word yas is a slangy, phonetic imitation of the English 'yes'.
Which one should you use?
The standard word for 'yes' is sí, whereas yas is a slangy, phonetic imitation of the English 'yes'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈsi/
Did you know?
- While sí is the standard for 'yes', Spanish speakers often answer questions by repeating the verb instead of using sí, such as saying estoy instead of 'yes, I am'.
- In Spanish, the word sí is a homonym that can also mean 'himself', 'herself', 'itself' or 'themselves' depending on the context.
- The word sí is etymologically related to the English word 'self' through its Latin roots in 'sibi'.
Examples in context
- ¿Está de acuerdo con esta propuesta? Ciertamente, la apoyo al cien por ciento.Are you in agreement with this proposal? Certainly, I fully support it.
- ¿Quieres unirte a nosotros en la fiesta? ¡Claro que sí! ¡Será genial!Do you want to join us at the party? Of course, yes! It'll be great!
- ¿Quieres probar ese nuevo restaurante? ¡Sí, claro! ¡Me encanta descubrir nuevos lugares!Do you want to try that new restaurant? Yes, of course! I love discovering new places!
- ¡Sí, claro!Yes, of course!
- ¡Sí, me encanta!Yes, I love it!
Example conversation
Two friends are deciding if they should order pizza.
- MateoLucía, ¿quieres pedir pizza?Lucía, do you want to order pizza?
- Lucía¡Sí, me parece genial!Yes, that sounds great!
- MateoPerfecto, yo la pido.Perfect, I'll order it.
- Lucía¡Gracias, Mateo!Thanks, Mateo!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry sí, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sí, CC BY-SA 4.0.
