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20 Ways to say yes in Portuguese

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Do you want to know how to say “yes” in Portuguese? In this article you will learn much more than just that word. You will also know 20 ways to do that and practical examples to help you improve your Portuguese faster!

We can say yes in formal and informal ways. See how:

Informal

1. Sim (yes)

Literally the word “yes” means “sim”.

– Você aceita um cafezinho?

– Do you accept a coffee?

– Sim, obrigada!

-Yes, thank you!

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2. Beleza (ok)

Literally the word “beleza” means “beauty”. But it’s very common for us to use this word as a kind of slang for yes.

– A festa será às 8h, ok?

– The party will be at 8 am, ok?

– Beleza!

– ok!

3. Claro! (Sure!)

– Você vai vir no meu aniversário?

– Will you come on my birthday?

– Claro!

– Sure!

4. Com certeza! (for sure!)

– Eu acho que nosso time é bem melhor do que o outro

– I think our team is much better than the other

– Com certeza!

– For sure!

5. Certo ( Alright)

– Lembre-se de preparar tudo com antecedência 

– Remember to prepare everything in advance

– certo.

– Alright.

6.  (Okay)

– Vou pôr o seu nome na lista, tá bom?

– I’ll put your name on the list, okay?

– Tá.

– Okay.

7. Tá certo!  (That’s right!)

– O time se preparou bastante e mereceu a vitória, não é verdade?

– The team prepared a lot and deserved the victory, right?

– Tá certo! 

– That’s right!

8. Tá ok! (It’s ok!)

– Você pode chegar mais cedo para me ajudar? 

– Can you come earlier to help me?

– Tá ok! 

– Okay!

9. Tá bom! (fine!)

– Eu vou chegar mais tarde hoje

– I will arrive later today

– Tá bom.

– Fine.

10. Com certeza! (for sure!)

– A festa do ano passado foi muito melhor! 

– Last year’s party was much better!

– Com certeza!

– for sure!

11. Está bem (It’s ok)

– Eu te aviso quando tudo estiver pronto, tá?

– I’ll let you know when everything is ready, okay?

– Está bem. 

– It’s ok

12. Isso! (that’s it!)

– Está bom agora?

– Is it good now?

– Isso!

– that’s it!

13. Pode ser…  (Could be…)

– Vamos remarcar para quarta. 

– Let’s reschedule for Wednesday.

– Pode ser. 

– Could be.

14. Já é! (It’s already!)

Literally the expression“já é” means “it’s already”. It’s a slang for “yes”. It’s very used in Rio de Janeiro. 

– Vamos pra praia sábado?

– Shall we go to the beach on Saturday?

– Já é! 

– It’s already!

15. Tamo junto! (We’re together!)

– Domingo vai ter churrasco lá em casa. Você vai?

– Sunday there will be a barbecue in my house. Will you go?

– Tamo junto! 

– We’re together!

Formal

16. De acordo! (I agree!)

– Nós precisamos mudar isso logo. O que você acha? 

– We need to change that soon. What do you think?

– De acordo!

– I agree!

17. Afirmativo (Affirmative)

– Você viu o suspeito? 

– Did you see the suspect?

– Afirmativo

– Affirmative

18. Positivo (Positive)

– Você consegue me ouvir?

– Can you hear me?

– Positivo. 

– Positive.

19. Efetivamente (Effectively)

– É necessário que mudanças urgentes aconteçam nessa localidade.

– It is necessary that urgent changes happen in this locality.

– Efetivamente. 

– Effectively.

20. De fato (Indeed)

– Nossa como aqui é caro! 

– Wow, how expensive it is here!

– O aluguel nesse bairro é muito caro, de fato! 

– Rent in this neighborhood is very expensive indeed!

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