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How to Say ‘Yes, it is.’ in Portuguese

Sim, está.

seeng esh-TAH

[seeng esh-TAH]

💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese answers yes-questions by repeating the verb: Está tudo bem? gets Está. Same with Vens? "Are you coming?", answered with Venho "I'm coming".

Phrase Breakdown

Sim

[seeng]

yes

A basic word meaning yes, used to answer positively.

Example

Sim, eu quero café.

Yes, I want coffee.

está

[esh-TAH]

A form of 'estar' used for a temporary state or situation.

Example

A tarifa está acima do normal.

The fare is above normal.

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