sí

Spanish

particle

Definitions

yes, affirmation. Commonly used to respond affirmatively to a question.

Etymology

Inherited from Latin sīc (est).

Origin

Latin

sīc (est)

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

sē Latin
sīc (est) Latin
si Italian
sé Italian
amour de soi French
se French
soi French
se Spanish, Castilian
si Portuguese
sei Old French
si Old Portuguese
si si Limburgan, Limburger, Limburgish
sisi Limburgan, Limburger, Limburgish
si Chavacano

se