🇮🇹 Italian phrases
How to say “Yes” in Italian
Sì
SEE
neutral
Written with an accent (sì) to distinguish it from si, a reflexive pronoun. Italians often double it for emphasis: Sì, sì!
Other ways to say it
| Italian | Pronunciation | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certo | CHEHR-toh | Of course | Enthusiastic or polite agreement |
| Esatto | eh-ZAHT-toh | Exactly | Confirming something someone said |
In a sentence
Sì, grazie, volentieri.
SEE, GRAHT-tsyeh, voh-len-TYEH-ree
Yes, thanks, gladly.
More Italian phrases
HelloCiaoGoodbyeArrivederciThank youGraziePleasePer favoreSorryScusaExcuse meScusiNoNoGood morningBuongiornoGood eveningBuonaseraGood nightBuonanotteHow are you?Come stai?My name is…Mi chiamo…Nice to meet youPiacereI love youTi amoI miss youMi manchiHappy birthdayBuon compleannoCheersSalute!Enjoy your mealBuon appetitoWelcomeBenvenutoCongratulationsCongratulazioniHappy New YearBuon annoI don't understandNon capiscoDo you speak English?Parla inglese?How much is it?Quanto costa?Where is the toilet?Dov'è il bagno?Help!Aiuto!BeautifulBelloFriendAmicoSee you laterA dopo
“Yes” in other languages
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