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"Sí" is a form of "sí", an adverb which is often translated as "yes". "Chula" is a form of "chula", a noun which is often translated as "rosy periwinkle". Learn more about the difference between "sí" and "chula" below.
sí(
see
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. yes
¿Quieres ir al cine? - Sí, pero primero hay que comer.Do you want to go to the movies? - Yes, but let's eat first.
2. (emphatic)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Yo sí quiero acompañarlos a Disney.I do want to go with you to Disney World.
Ella no aprobó, pero yo sí.She didn't pass, but I did.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
a. himself (third person singular masculine)
Suele jugar ajedrez con sí mismo.He usually plays chess against himself.
b. herself (third person singular feminine)
¡Se envió una carta a sí misma!She sent a letter to herself!
c. itself (third person singular)
El hilo se está enredando en sí.The string is getting tangled up in itself.
e. yourself (second person singular formal)
Solo desea el bien para sí.You only wish good for yourself.
f. yourselves (second person plural formal)
¡Solo tienen que creer en sí mismos!You just have to believe in yourselves!
la chula(
choo
-
lah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (botany) (El Salvador) (Honduras) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in El Salvador
Regionalism used in Honduras
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. rosy periwinkle
Olivia tiene el balcón repleto de macetas con chulas.Olivia's balcony is filled with pots of rosy periwinkles.
2. (vulgar) (male genitalia) (Chile)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Chile
