sí
[ˈsi]
The English word 'yes' is translated into Catalan as sí.
sí is a particle used to indicate agreement or acceptance.
Meaning: word used to indicate agreement or acceptance (particle)
How does it change in a sentence?
The opposite of sí is no.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be careful with the accent mark: sí means 'yes', but without the accent, si means 'if'.
Did you know?
- The word sí is inherited from the Latin word sīc, which originally meant 'thus' or 'in this manner' rather than a simple 'yes'.
- While sí means 'yes', Catalan speakers often respond to a question by repeating the verb of the question instead of using sí to sound more natural.
- A common way to express agreement in a casual conversation is to use the word i tant, which functions like 'of course' or 'you bet'.
Examples in context
- Ja he dit que sí.I already said yes.This sentence shows the use of sí to express a completed action of saying yes.Tatoeba #9811912 by ziggsmith, translation #4562442 by Hybrid
- Sempre dic que sí!I always say yes!This example demonstrates the habit of saying sí.Tatoeba #3805106 by jaumeortola, translation #609582 by Ploomich
- "Està llegint un llibre?" "Sí.""Is she reading a book?" "Yes, she is."This shows how to use sí to answer a question.Tatoeba #5175050 by gonsalet, translation #73540 by CK
- Vols prendre un café? / Sí, gràcies.Would you like to have a coffee? / Yes, thank you.
- Creus que hauríem de canviar de pla? / D'acord, em sembla bé.Do you think we should change our plan? / Yes, sounds good to me.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Marc and Anna are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- MarcVols dinar pizza avui?Do you want to have pizza for dinner today?
- AnnaSí, me sembla una idea fantàstica.Yes, it sounds like a fantastic idea.
- MarcEt agrada amb formatge extra?Do you like it with extra cheese?
- AnnaSí, per favor.Yes, please.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “yes” translations and entries sí, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sí, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
