Yes in Italian - No in Italian
The Italian words for Yes is Sì, and the Italian word for No is No! Find out how to pronounce them in this free Italian lesson.
How to say Yes in Italian
As we saw earlier, Yes is translated as Sì, and here is how it is pronounced:
Always remember to add the accent sign on the i, because otherwise you will say an entirely different word! Sì means yes, but si can be roughly translated as self, himself, herself.
Other ways of conveying Yes in Italian are:
How to say No in Italian
This cannot get any easier! Let’s listen to the pronunciation, which is very different from the English way.
The o in no is a “pure” sound, meaning it does not tend towards an “u” sound at the end like the English no, and the mouth is a bit wider when pronouncing it. Just keep practicing and you will see tremendous results in no time.
Saying no is not always easy, so you may want to accompany it with these words:
In an informal situation, you could say:
That’s it for today’s lesson. I hope you enjoyed it, that you learned new ways to convey Yes and No in Italian, and bettered your pronunciation!
Here are a few recommended Italian lessons to try next!
- Describing the colors in Italian is essential to spice up your conversational skills.
- The Italian alphabet has some subtle difference to the English alphabet. Find out all about it.
- Got an emergency? I hope not! Learn some Italian medical words just in case!
- Know how to say nationalities in Italian.
A presto!
Maria DiLorenzi
Rocket Italian