sí, todavía está disponible
In Spanish, "yes, it's still available" is translated as sí, todavía está disponible.
This phrase is used to confirm that an item for sale has not been bought yet.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, people sometimes use Sí, aún lo tengo. to refer to a specific item in their possession. In Argentina, the phrase ¡Sí, todavía lo tengo en stock! is used by sellers to imply an item is available for immediate purchase.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase sí, todavía está disponible, the verb está is used because disponible describes a state or condition rather than an inherent characteristic.
Did you know?
- The word todavía has a surprisingly literal history, originating from the Latin phrase tota via, which means 'all the way'.
- In online marketplaces across the Spanish speaking world, users often avoid está disponible and simply ask sigue disponible? to see if an item is still there.
Examples in context
- Sí, todavía está disponible. ¿Le interesa?Yes, it's still available. Are you interested?
- Sí, todavía está disponible para la venta.Yes, it is still available for sale.
Example conversation
Mateo is messaging Elena about a used bicycle on a marketplace app.
- MateoHola, ¿la bicicleta sigue en venta?Hello, is the bicycle still for sale?
- ElenaSí, todavía está disponible.Yes, it's still available.
- Mateo¿Puedo ir a verla mañana?Can I go see it tomorrow?
- ElenaClaro, Mateo, te espero.Sure, Mateo, I'll wait for you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries disponible, sí, todavía, CC BY-SA 4.0.
