What does sí mean in this sentence?
Hola!
I understand that Hoy hace viento means It's windy today.
What does Hoy sí hace viento mean? i.e. does sí in the sentence change the meaning?
Gracias.
4 Answers
As has been pointed out, technically sí does mean yes but the sí likely plays the role that do or does can in an English sentence when we want to really stress that something is the case.
It's not that easy to explain this use using this particular sentence in English because we wouldn't say 'it does makes wind' to refer to the weather. But perhaps it'll be clearer if I show you a couple of other examples.
A mi sí me gusta chocolate. = I do like chocolate.
vs
A mi me gusta chocolate - I like chocolate.
Yo sí como de una manera sana. = I do eat healthily.
vs
(Yo) como de una manera sana. = I eat healthily.
I hope that helps a little. (smiley)
Gracias a todos por su ayuda.
Today, yes, it is windy. It could be spoken by someone agreeing with some one else, or just someone emphasizing that it is indeed windy.
Yes, today it is windy.
