How do you say Yes and No in Latin?

Answer 1

Similar to English, there are many ways to assert yes or say no. In English we have yes, yea, sure, ok, certainly, etc. no, not, +verb, etc.

In Latin, a very emphatic yes is Ita Vero! Literally: It is True! I teach this form of yes with an exclamation point to remind students this is a very strong yes. You can also just say Ita (it is) by itself, or Vero-true by itself, or sic, or repeat the verb in the correct person form, or CERTE (certainly), etc.

In Latin, a very emphatic no is Minime! I teach this with an exclamation point to show it is a very strong form of no. There is also non or non+verb, or ne, and a few others.

However, just starting out, you can just be emphatic if you like and use Ita Vero! or Minime!