How to Say ‘Yes, it does.’ in Portuguese
Vai sim.
vye seem
[vye seem]
💬 Usage Tip: [Sim] can be added after the verb for emphasis: [Vai sim.] means "Yes, it does" or "It certainly does." You'll hear the same pattern in [É sim] or [Tenho sim].
Phrase Breakdown
Vai
[vye]
It goes / It will go.
From "ir" (to go). Used to say a tram/bus goes to a place, or that something will happen.
Vai para o terminal e depois apanha o elétrico.
It goes to the terminal and then take the tram.
sim
[seem]
Yes (indeed).
Placed after the verb to confirm strongly: "Yes, it does" / "It sure does".
Vai sim, é o elétrico que segue para a estação.
Yes, it does; it’s the tram that goes to the station.
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