How to Say “Yes, Dad” in Spanish

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sí, papá
/ˈsi paˈpa/word by word
The English phrase "yes, dad" is translated into Spanish as sí, papá.
The phrase is an affirmative response used by a child or an adult to answer their father.

How does it change in a sentence?

The word sí requires an accent mark. This distinguishes it from si, which means "if".

How do you pronounce it?

/ˈsi paˈpa/

What mistakes should you avoid?

Be careful with the accent on papá. Without the accent on the final 'a', the word papa means either "potato" or "the Pope".

Did you know?

  • The word sí is a linguistic relative of the English word 'self'. They both stem from an ancient root meaning 'to oneself'.
  • In some Spanish-speaking countries, calling a stranger papá or papi is a common way to be friendly, similar to using 'buddy' or 'mate' in English.

Examples in context

  • Sí, papá, ya voy.
    Yes, dad, I'm coming now.
  • Sí, papá, lo terminé.
    Yes, dad, I finished it.

Example conversation

A father asks his daughter to help him with the bags.

  1. Daniel

    Sofía, ¿me ayudas con las bolsas?
    Sofía, will you help me with the bags?
  2. Sofía

    Sí, papá, yo te ayudo.
    Yes, dad, I'll help you.
  3. Daniel

    Muchas gracias, hija.
    Thank you very much, daughter.
  4. Sofía

    De nada, Daniel.
    You're welcome, Daniel.

Sources

  • IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (sí, papá) and can differ in connected speech.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries papá, sí, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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