Affirmations, Si?

Little words make all the different to me. Having the confidence to throw in words that aren't directly word for word translations makes speaking a language much more pleasurable. Often these words are the kind of throw away words that have little meaning but make you stand out from other learners.

One such word in Spanish is Sí.

Perhaps the most common adverb of affirmation, one familiar to all beginning Spanish speakers, is sí. It is the simple affirmative answer to a question, usually translated as "yes": ¿Te gustan las fresas? —Sí. "Do you like the strawberries?" "Yes." Unlike the English words "yes," however, sí is commonly used ...

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