Latin is a dead language, but if you're a linguist, there's no reason not to learn it anyway. Though Latin doesn't have an exact translation of the English word "yes", there are many ways to answer affirmatively in Latin. Method 1 of 3:Repeating the Verb1Listen carefully to the question. Determine the main verb. 2Repeat the main verb. Some examples:- "Estne puella pulchra?" "Est." ("Is the girl beautiful?" "She is.")- "Villam emit?" "Emit." ("Does he buy a villa?" "He buys" [=He does])3Don't use this method with long questions. If you're dealing with a long sentence and multiple parts, this method isn't the best one. AdvertisementMethod 3 of 3:Providing a Very Affirmative AnswerQuestionWhat does "si" mean in Latin?Community Answer"Si" means literally "if only." Sometimes you will also find some prepositions or other words with it that change the meaning a bit, for example, "Si est ita necesse" means "Since it is inevitable. "About This ArticleReader Success StoriesA"This helped me so much."