sì, papà
/ˈsi paˈpa/word by word
The English phrase "yes, daddy" is translated into Italian as sì, papà.
This phrase is used by a child to agree with or acknowledge their father.
Which one should you use?
When you want to express the affectionate term "daddy", use papà instead of the more formal padre, which means "father".
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun papà is invariable, meaning it does not change its form in the plural. For example, i papà means "the daddies".
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈsi paˈpa/
Did you know?
- In Tuscany, a child would say sì, babbo instead of sì, papà. The word babbo is a distinct regional term for 'daddy' that is widely recognized across Italy.
- Saying sì, sì instead of a single sì can sometimes signal impatience rather than enthusiastic agreement depending on the region.
- The word sì comes from the Latin word sīc, which originally meant 'thus' or 'so'.
Examples in context
- Sì, papà, arrivo subito.Yes, daddy, I'm coming right now.
- Sì, papà, ho messo in ordine.Yes, daddy, I tidied up.
- Sì, papà, voglio mangiare la mela.Yes, daddy, I want to eat the apple.
Example conversation
Alessandro is telling Sofia to put on her shoes.
- SofiaSofia, per favore mettiti le scarpe.Sofia, please put on your shoes.
- AlessandroSì, papà, le metto adesso.Yes, daddy, I'm putting them on now.
- SofiaSbrigati, dobbiamo andare.Hurry up, we have to go.
- AlessandroEcco fatto!There, all done!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (sì, papà) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries papà, sì, CC BY-SA 4.0.
