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sim

Pronunciation: /ˈsĩ/

“sim” is a Portuguese word. Its 3 meanings in English:

interjection

  1. yes (affirmative answer)

adverb

  1. indeed; do (used for emphasis in affirmative expressions)

noun

  1. yes; yea (an affirmative answer)

In Portuguese

  1. exprime afirmação, acordo, aprovação, permissão ou consentimento
  2. ato de aceitar

Etymology

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese si (“yes”), influenced by não or mim.

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