Sí Se Puede

“Yes, it can be done.” The rallying cry of the United Farm Workers.

In simple English: A phrase meaning “yes, we can”.

• The crowd chanted “¡Sí se puede!” outside the capitol.

Coined by Dolores Huerta in 1972 during Cesar Chavez’s fast in Arizona. Later translated as "Yes we can" for Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign. Real California history, not casual slang.

Track

Spanish & Chicano

Region

Statewide

Part of speech

phrase

• colonia
• paisa

• Spanish you already hear: Everyday words