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sim
A1 adverb Frases essenciais
🇬🇧 English: yes
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Definição

🇵🇹 Portuguese (EU)
adverb

Ato de aceitar.

Definition

🇬🇧 English

Used to give a positive answer, agree with something, or accept an offer. The opposite of 'no'.

Gramática

🇵🇹 Portuguese (EU)

Plural: sins.

🇬🇧 Interjection and adverb. Common extensions: 'yes, please' (politely accepting), 'yes, of course', 'yes, definitely'. Informal alternatives: 'yeah' (very common), 'yep', 'yup', 'aye' (Scottish/Northern English). 'Absolutely', 'certainly', 'of course' are more formal alternatives.

Cultural Notes

🇬🇧 English

'Yeah' is the most common informal version of 'yes' in everyday British and American speech. 'Aye' is used in Scotland. In parliament, MPs vote by shouting 'Aye' or 'No' (not yes). 'Yes we can' was the famous campaign slogan of Barack Obama in 2008.

Exemplos

Sim, faça a sua pergunta.

"Sim, faça a sua pergunta."

🇬🇧 "Yes, ask your question."

Tenho uma ideia. ""Sim, força."

"Tenho uma ideia. ""Sim, força.""

🇬🇧 """I have an idea." "Yes, please go ahead.""

Complete a frase 🇵🇹 Portuguese (EU)

___, faça a sua pergunta.

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