How to Say ‘Yes, by a defender.’ in Spain Spanish
Sí, de un defensa.
see deh oon deh-FEN-sah
[see deh oon deh-FEN-sah]
💬 Usage Tip: When it means a player, it's un defensa, with un, even though it ends in -a. La defensa means the defence as a whole.
Phrase Breakdown
Sí, de
see deh
Yes, by
'Sí' with an accent means 'yes'. Pause briefly after it, then say 'de' softly. The 'd' is light, almost like the 'th' in 'this'.
Sí, de verdad.
Yes, really.
Words in this phrase
Sí
[see]
yes
Adverb meaning 'yes'; used to confirm or agree.
Si te interesa la oferta, responde 'Sí' con confianza.
If the offer interests you, answer 'Yes' confidently.
de
[deh]
of
A common connector joining type with company.
En la pregunta ¿Qué tipo de empresa?, de conecta las ideas.
In the question What type of company?, de connects the ideas.
un defensa.
oon deh-FEN-sah
a defender.
In football, 'un defensa' is a defender (a player). 'La defensa' means the defence. Stress the middle syllable: de-FEN-sa.
Es un defensa muy rápido.
He's a very fast defender.
Words in this phrase
un
[oon]
a; an
Masculine singular indefinite article.
Conocí a «un» reclutador muy amable.
I met “a” very kind recruiter.
defensa
[deh-FEN-sah]
defender
A player whose role is defending; 'el/un defensa' is the player.
El defensa despejó el balón.
The defender cleared the ball.
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