🇧🇷 Brazilian Portuguese phrases

How to say “Yes” in Brazilian Portuguese

Sim

SEENG

neutral

The "m" is not pronounced as a closed m; it just nasalizes the vowel. Brazilians very often answer yes by repeating the verb instead: "Você quer?" — "Quero." ("Do you want it?" — "I want.").

Other ways to say it

Brazilian PortuguesePronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
ÉEHYeah / that's rightCasual agreement
IssoEE-sooExactlyConfirming something

In a sentence

Sim, claro!

SEENG, KLAH-roo!

Yes, of course!

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