sí, lo hace
/ˈsi lo ˈaθe/word by word
In Spanish, "yes, it does" is translated as sí, lo hace.
This phrase is used as a short response to confirm that a statement about an action or a characteristic is true.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sí (yes), lo (it/him) and hace (does/makes).
Which one should you use?
You can use Sí, sí lo hace to convey the meaning with informal emphasis. For a more formal and emphasized affirmation, you can use Efectivamente, así es.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈsi lo ˈaθe/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly omit the direct object pronoun lo when translating this phrase. Avoid saying sí, hace.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word hace is used to express time passed, similar to the English word 'ago'.
- The word sí is a linguistic twin to the English word 'self' via its Latin roots in the dative of the reflexive pronoun.
- Repeating sí, sí in the phrase sí, sí lo hace is a common way to show eagerness or impatient agreement in casual conversation.
Examples in context
- ¿Este informe es preciso? Efectivamente, así es.Is this report accurate? Yes, it certainly is.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking about a new vacuum cleaner.
- Mateo¿Este aparato limpia bien el piso?Does this machine clean the floor well?
- MaríaSí, lo hace.Yes, it does.
- Mateo¿Y hace mucho ruido?And does it make a lot of noise?
- MaríaNo, es muy silencioso.No, it is very quiet.
