How to Say "a 'yes'" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “a 'yes'” is “sí” — C1 level.
English → SpanishC1
NounC1formal
A positive answer
Examples
La novia dio el sí en el altar.
The bride said 'I do' (literally, 'gave the yes') at the altar.
Necesitamos el sí del comité para proceder.
We need the committee's approval to proceed.
En la votación hubo más síes que noes.
In the vote, there were more 'ayes' than 'nays'.
A Word Turned Into a Thing
This is a cool trick in Spanish where the word for 'yes' is treated like a noun—a thing you can give or receive. That's why you see it with 'el' or 'un'.
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