How to Say ‘Yes, I am.’ in Portuguese
Sim, vou.
seem voh
[seem voh]
💬 Usage Tip: Nice natural confirmation. You can also say “Sim, vou sim” for extra emphasis.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Repeating the verb after “sim” is very common in Portuguese and sounds more natural than a plain “Sim.”
Phrase Breakdown
Sim
[seem]
Yes
Affirmation used before confirming an action or plan.
Sim, vou agora para a estação de metro.
Yes, I’m going now to the subway station.
vou
[voh]
I’m going / I will go
Same verb as "Vou"; written in lowercase here because it’s mid-sentence.
Sim, vou de metro e depois apanho o comboio para Lisboa.
Yes, I’m going by subway and then I take the train to Lisbon.
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