E farsi dire di sì
And get a yes
Language note: 'Farsi' is a reflexive verb form, showing action back to oneself.
Culture note: A 'sì' is often sought romantically, like securing a date.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
E
[eh]
And
Used to connect words of the same part of speech.
Io e te siamo amici.
You and I are friends.
farsi
[fahr-see]
to get
To cause or obtain something.
Farsi capire è importante.
To be understood is important.
dire
[dee-reh]
say
To express something in words.
Dire la verità è fondamentale.
Saying the truth is fundamental.
di
[dee]
to
Indicating the recipient of an action.
Dire di non farlo.
To tell not to do it.
sì
[see]
yes
Affirmative response or agreement.
Rispondere di sì alla domanda.
Answer yes to the question.
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