Portuguese Phrase
Sim, escrevo contos com frequência.
Meaning
The speaker confirms a previous question and adds that they write short stories often. It combines a simple affirmation (Sim) with a present‑tense statement of habit (escrevo contos) and an adverbial phrase (com frequência) that stresses regularity.
When to use
Use this sentence when someone asks you about your writing habits, especially in informal conversation or a language‑learning class. It works well after questions like “Você escreve contos?” or “Você costuma escrever?”
✦Grammar Breakdown
Sim,escrevocontoscomfrequência.
Sim (affirmation)
Used to answer affirmatively; placed at the beginning of the sentence.
escrevo (present indicative)
First‑person singular of the verb escrever; expresses a habitual action.
contos (plural noun)
Means “short stories”; the plural form matches the verb without an article.
com frequência (adverbial phrase)
Literally “with frequency”; used to indicate that something happens often.
🗨In Conversation
Você escreve contos?
Do you write short stories?
Sim, escrevo contos com frequência.
Yes, I write short stories often.
✕Common Mistakes
Sim, escrevo contos com frequente.
Frequent is an adjective; you need the noun frequência after com.
Sim escrevo contos frequentemente.
While grammatically correct, learners sometimes forget the comma after Sim, which is required in written Portuguese.
↔Alternatives
Sim, costumo escrever contos.
Yes, I usually write short stories.
Sim, escrevo contos regularmente.
Yes, I write short stories regularly.
Sim, escrevo contos com frequência.
Yes, I write short stories often.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, short stories (contos) have a strong tradition, from the modernist movement to contemporary digital platforms. When talking about your writing, Brazilians often use informal, enthusiastic language, so starting with Sim and adding com frequência sounds natural and friendly. In more formal contexts you might replace com frequência with regularmente or frequentemente.