sí, lo haces
The English phrase "yes, you do" is translated into Spanish as sí, lo haces.
This phrase is used to agree with or confirm that someone performs a specific action.
Did you know?
- The word sí actually shares a linguistic ancestor with the Latin word for 'himself' or 'itself', which is why it is so closely related to words like 'self' in other Romance languages.
- The word haces comes from the verb 'hacer', which shares a common ancestor with the English word 'fact', as both relate to the idea of something being 'done' or 'made'.
- Depending on the region, a speaker might replace lo haces with lo hacés using a different stress pattern known as voseo.
Examples in context
- Sí, lo haces muy bien.Yes, you do it very well.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are discussing Daniel's habit of exercising.
- Sofía¿Crees que entreno demasiado?Do you think I train too much?
- DanielNo lo creo, pero lo haces a diario.I don't think so, but you do it daily.
- Sofía¿Realmente lo haces con frecuencia, Daniel?Do you really do it frequently, Daniel?
- DanielSí, lo haces, Sofía.Yes, you do, Sofía.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lo, sí, CC BY-SA 4.0.
