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

Está, sim, esteja à vontade.

shtah seeng shtay-zhah ah vohn-TAH-d

[shtah seeng shtay-zhah ah vohn-TAH-d]

💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese often says yes by repeating the verb from the question. If asked Está livre? "Is it free?", you answer Está, sim. If asked Tem? "Do you have?", you answer Tenho.

Phrase Breakdown

Está, sim,

shtah seeng

Yes, it is,

Portuguese often answers by repeating the verb and adding 'sim'. Say 'shTÁ, SĨ'.

Example

Está livre? Está, sim.

Is it free? Yes, it is.

Words in this phrase

Está

[shtah]

are (you, formal) / is

Form of 'estar' (to be, for states) used with 'você' or formal address, or for he/she/it.

Example

O senhor está cansado?

Are you tired, sir?

sim

[seeng]

yes

A simple affirmative answer meaning 'yes'.

Example

Sim, a cultura parece muito colaborativa.

Yes, the culture seems very collaborative.

esteja à vontade.

shtay-zhah ah vohn-TAH-d

make yourself at home / feel free.

This is the polite form. Say 'shTE-zha a võ-TA-de', with a nasal 'von'.

Example

Sente-se, esteja à vontade.

Sit down, make yourself comfortable.

Words in this phrase

esteja

[shtay-zhah]

be (formal command/subjunctive)

Subjunctive form of 'estar', used for polite requests.

Example

Esteja calmo, por favor.

Please be calm.

[ah]

at (in 'à vontade')

Contraction of 'a' + 'a'; in 'à vontade' it means 'at ease'.

Example

Fique à vontade.

Make yourself at home.

vontade

[vohn-TAH-d]

will; ease

Desire or will; 'à vontade' means comfortable, feel free.

Example

Tenho vontade de ver o jogo.

I feel like watching the game.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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