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sì

yes

interjection SEE Less Common
Communication Responses

Origin: from Latin sic, 'thus, so'

Usage Note

Sì always carries the accent to distinguish it from si, the reflexive pronoun. To agree emphatically Italians say ma sì! ('oh, alright!') or sì, certo ('yes, of course'); doubling it as sì sì can ironically signal disbelief.

Examples

"Sì, vengo anch'io."

Natural Translation

Yes, I'm coming too.

Literal Translation

Yes, come also-I.

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