How to Say ‘If you can, yes.’ in Mexican Spanish
Si puedes, sí.
see PWEH-dehs see
[see PWEH-dehs see]
💬 Usage Tip: si without an accent means "if"; sí with one means "yes." This phrase uses both back to back.
Phrase Breakdown
Si
[see]
if
Introduces a condition or option.
Si quieres, te escribo mañana.
If you want, I’ll write to you tomorrow.
puedes
[PWEH-dehs]
Can
'Puedes' is the second person singular form of the verb 'poder', meaning to be able.
¿Puedes ayudarme?
Can you help me?
sí
[see]
yes
Basic word used to give an affirmative answer.
Sí, me interesa conocer más vacantes.
Yes, I'm interested in learning about more openings.
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