Italian Phrase
Il mio collega ha detto di sì.
Meaning
Literally, 'My colleague said yes.' The phrase reports that a coworker gave an affirmative answer, often to a proposal, invitation, or request.
When to use
Use this sentence when you need to inform someone that a colleague has agreed to something—during meetings, in emails, or casual conversation about work decisions.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ilmiocollegahadettodisì
Definite article (Il)
Used before masculine singular nouns that start with a consonant.
Possessive adjective (mio)
Agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies; here masculine singular.
Passato prossimo (ha detto)
Formed with the auxiliary verb 'avere' + past participle 'detto' to express a completed action in the recent past.
Expression 'di sì'
A set phrase meaning 'to say yes' or 'to give an affirmative answer' after verbs of saying.
Accent on sì
The accent distinguishes the affirmative adverb 'sì' from the reflexive pronoun 'si'.
🗨In Conversation
Il mio collega ha detto di sì.
My colleague said yes.
Perfetto, allora possiamo procedere con il progetto.
Great, then we can move forward with the project.
✕Common Mistakes
Il mio collega ha detto di si.
Missing accent changes the meaning to the reflexive pronoun 'si'.
Il mio collega ha detto sì.
While understandable, the idiomatic construction is 'ha detto di sì'.
Il mio collega ha detto che sì.
The conjunction 'che' is unnecessary and sounds unnatural.
↔Alternatives
Il mio collega ha accettato.
My colleague accepted.
Il mio collega ha confermato.
My colleague confirmed.
Il mio collega ha risposto affermativamente.
My colleague responded affirmatively.
Cultural Tip
In Italian business culture, a clear verbal affirmation ('di sì') is often preferred over a vague 'maybe' because it signals commitment. Remember to write the accent on 'sì'—without it, the word becomes the reflexive pronoun 'si', which changes the meaning entirely.