Spanish Phrase
Mi colega dijo que sí.
Meaning
The sentence means 'My colleague said yes.' It reports an affirmative response given by a coworker, often after a question or a proposal.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to tell someone that a colleague has agreed to something, such as joining a project, attending a meeting, or approving an idea. It works in both formal and informal contexts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Micolegadijoquesí
Possessive adjective (Mi)
Mi means 'my' and agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies; it never changes form.
Noun (colega)
Colega is a gender‑neutral noun meaning 'colleague' and can refer to either a male or female coworker.
Preterite of decir (dijo)
Dijo is the third‑person singular preterite of decir, used for a completed action in the past.
Conjunction (que)
Que introduces a subordinate clause, here linking the verb 'dijo' with the reported affirmation.
Affirmative adverb (sí)
Sí (with accent) means 'yes'; it is different from si (without accent) which means 'if'.
Indirect speech pattern
The structure 'dijo que sí' is a common way to report someone’s affirmative answer.
🗨In Conversation
¿Nuestro equipo va a presentar el informe mañana?
Is our team going to present the report tomorrow?
Mi colega dijo que sí.
My colleague said yes.
✕Common Mistakes
Mi colega dijo que si.
Missing accent changes the meaning to 'if'.
Mi colega dijo sí.
The conjunction 'que' is required to link the verb with the affirmation.
Mi el colega dijo que sí.
Do not add an unnecessary article; 'mi colega' already specifies the person.
↔Alternatives
Mi compañero dijo que sí.
My coworker said yes.
Mi colega aceptó.
My colleague accepted.
Mi colega confirmó.
My colleague confirmed.
Cultural Tip
In Spanish, the accent on sí is essential; without it, the word changes meaning to 'if'. The construction 'dijo que sí' is a staple of indirect speech and sounds natural in everyday conversation. 'Colega' is gender‑neutral, so you don’t need to change it for a male or female colleague, unlike 'compañero/compañera'.