How to Say "quite so" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “quite so” is “efectivamente” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
adverbB1
formal agreement
Examples
—¿Había mucha gente en la fiesta? —Efectivamente, estaba lleno.
—Were there many people at the party? —Indeed, it was packed.
Efectivamente, el tren llegó con retraso.
Exactly as expected, the train arrived late.
The 'Confirmation' Word
Use this word when you want to say 'yes' but want to sound a bit more certain or formal than just saying 'sí'.
The 'Effectively' Trap
Mistake: “Using 'efectivamente' to mean 'doing something in an efficient way'.”
Correction: Use 'eficientemente' for 'efficiently'. 'Efectivamente' is almost always about confirming the truth of something.
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