sim
yes, Brazil
In Brazilian Portuguese "yes" is sim and "no" is não. In casual talk Brazilians also say é or aham to agree.
Meaning: basic answers (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| sim | yes, Brazil |
| não | no, Brazil |
| é | casual yes |
In conversation Brazilians often answer by repeating the verb instead of saying sim: Você vai? Vou. The short answer Sim is fine but can feel a little stiff.
How does it change in a sentence?
Negative sentences use não before the verb: Não sei means "I don't know". A double negative like Não vi ninguém is correct.
How do you pronounce it?
The ão in não is a nasal vowel, close to "nown" with the sound coming through the nose and the n left unsounded. Sim sounds like "seem" with a nasal ending.
Did you know?
- The word sim comes from Latin sic, meaning "thus".
Examples in context
- Sim, eu quero.Yes, I want it.
- Não, obrigado.No, thank you.
- Você vai? Vou sim.Are you going? Yes, I am.
Example conversation
Letícia asks her friend Murilo if he wants coffee.
- LetíciaQuer café?Do you want coffee?
- MuriloSim, por favor.Yes, please.
- LetíciaCom açúcar?With sugar?
