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Subject: [lojban] Re: reply to a negated selbri (compared to French)
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>> What are the Spanish conventions for replying to a negative question?
>
> Pretty much like English, I think.

Note, in French, there are three words. «Non», «Oui» and «Si». Replying 
«Non» or «Oui» to a negative question is equivalent (almost). If you 
want to say that you would agree with the positive question, you'll 
have to answer «Si».

> ¿No te gusta?
> Don't you like it?

« Tu n'aimes pas ? »

> No. (No, I don't like it.)

«Non.» (No, I don't like it)
«Oui.» (Yes, it is true that I don't like it)
Note that «Non» is the most natural here. «Oui» will sound a bit 
ambiguous.

> Sí. (Yes, I do like it.)

«Si.» (On the contrary, I do like it)

> But one can come up with confusing cases where a longer answer
> is required for clarity, just like in English.
>
> mu'o mi'e xorxes

mu'o mi'e jexOm