How to Say ‘Yes’ in Italian
Di sì
dee see
[dee see]
💬 Usage Tip: After verbs like [dire], Italian often uses [di sì] and [di no] rather than just repeating [sì] or [no]. The same pattern works in [penso di sì] and [credo di no].
Phrase Breakdown
Di
[dee]
of; to say
Preposition used here as part of the expression dire di sì, meaning to say yes.
Di sì si parla quando si accetta una proposta.
About saying yes, one speaks when accepting a proposal.
sì
[see]
yes
Affirmative word used to agree or confirm.
Dire di sì a un invito aiuta a fare networking.
Saying yes to an invitation helps with networking.
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