How to answer a question positively

Question

How do you answer questions positively and negatively in Spanish?

Answer 1

So, if I have a question asking, ¿Venden las chicas los dulces? and apart of the answer is No, no los... how do I answer that? I've tried no, no los venden las chica los dulces and venden dulces. Help

Answer 2

Are you asking what are the words for "yes" and "no?" If so, it's just "sí" (note the accent mark) and "no." If you want to go into more detail with the answer, you can simply use one of those words followed by the words of the original question, with conjugations changed appropriately and the word "no" preceding the verb if applicable, similarly to English. For example:

"¿Quieres comer mi casa?" (Do you want to eat my house?)

"Sí, quiero comer tu casa." (Yes, I want to eat your house.)

"No, no quiero comer tu casa." (No, I do not want to eat your house.)

Maybe the word "en/in" lefts. - -cae-, Apr 15, 2012

I dunno, I get pretty hungry sometimes. - whig, Apr 15, 2012

Nice response ;-) - BradyLabuda, Apr 16, 2012

Answer 3

you basically just watch the tone of your voice...if you sound upset or mad, it is negative...if you sound happy it is positive. In some cases you could use "no" in front of your question or answer. an example is--"¿usted no quiere un pedazo de pan?" (translation- You do not want a piece of toast?)