/si/
Translation
yes; if
Word origin
The affirmative 'yes' comes from Latin sic ('thus, so'); the conditional 'if' comes from Latin si ('if'). The two converged on the same modern spelling, distinguished only by the accent.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- sic
Examples
, .
Yes, I would very much like to go to the concert.
, .
If you are hungry, there is food in the kitchen.
Llamame .
Call me if you need help.
.
He nodded yes without saying a word.
, .
If you had said so earlier, we would have sorted it out.
Where this fits
Used in
Stories
(30)El amigo de mi padre
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¿Vienes o no?
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Lo mismo de siempre
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Pedro conoce a alguien
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Un día con María
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A Paula le duele todo
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Casi no llega
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Cocinar juntos
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El correo a la jefa
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El mejor café de la calle
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El nuevo doctor de Paula
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En el médico
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Es importante que descanses
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Espero que vengáis
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La habitación libre
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La llamada
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Laura busca piso
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Le echo de menos
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Lo que dijo el médico
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Media docena de huevos
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No creo que sea grave
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No estoy embarazada
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Pasen y siéntense
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Por lo tanto, decidimos
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Se vende la camioneta
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Tú y tu hermano
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Una mañana en el mercado
3 min read · Core 1000
El primer día de Laura
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Los puestos del sábado
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Palabras de cocina
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Grammar articles
(10)Spanish Accent Rules: agudas, llanas, esdrújulas (café, árbol, rápido)
Spanish Adverbs of Place, Time and Degree (aquí, todavía, muy vs mucho)
Spanish Cleft Sentences and Emphasis: fue Pedro quien, lo que quiero es
How to Say However, Even Though and Despite in Spanish: sin embargo, aunque, a pesar de
The Spanish Diacritic Accent: tú vs tu, sí vs si, qué vs que
Spanish False Friends (Part 2): molestar, recordar, soportar, pretender
Spanish Greetings and Survival Phrases: Say Something Today
Spanish Prepositional Pronouns (para mí, conmigo, entre tú y yo)
Spanish Reciprocal Verbs (se quieren, nos ayudamos - each other)
The Spanish Subjunctive in Relative (Adjective) Clauses, with Practice
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