For those interested in a little info about this site: it’s a side project that I developed while working on Describing Words and Related Words. Both of those projects are based around words, but have much grander goals. I had an idea for a website that simply explains the word types of the words that you search for — just like a dictionary, but focussed on the part of speech of the words. And since I already had a lot of the infrastructure in place from the other two sites, I figured it wouldn’t be too much more work to get this up and running.
The dictionary is based on the amazing Wiktionary project by wikimedia. I initially started with WordNet, but then realised that it was missing many types of words/lemma (determiners, pronouns, abbreviations, and many more). This caused me to investigate the 1913 edition of Websters Dictionary — which is now in the public domain. However, after a day’s work wrangling it into a database I realised that there were far too many errors (especially with the part-of-speech tagging) for it to be viable for Word Type.
Finally, I went back to Wiktionary — which I already knew about, but had been avoiding because it’s not properly structured for parsing. That’s when I stumbled across the UBY project — an amazing project which needs more recognition. The researchers have parsed the whole of Wiktionary and other sources, and compiled everything into a single unified resource. I simply extracted the Wiktionary entries and threw them into this interface! So it took a little more work than expected, but I’m happy I kept at it after the first couple of blunders.
Special thanks to the contributors of the open-source code that was used in this project: the UBY project (mentioned above), @mongodb and express.js.
Currently, this is based on a version of wiktionary which is a few years old. I plan to update it to a newer version soon and that update should bring in a bunch of new word senses for many words (or more accurately, lemma).
Table of Contents
- What is the plural for yes?
- How do you write multiple yes?
- Does Latin have a word for yes?
- What kind of parts of speech is yes?
- What can I say instead of yes sir?
- How do you say no in a formal way?
- What is a unique way to say yes to your suitor?
- How do you say OK nicely?
- What is an example of informal?
- Is Okay informal?
- Is OK or OK?
- Is OK rude in text?
- Why is OK in capitals?
- How is OK written?
As detailed above, ‘yes’ can be an interjection, an adverb, a noun or a verb. Adverb usage: Yes, you are correct. Adverb usage: Yes, you may go to the bathroom now.
What is the plural for yes?
This word has two possible plurals: yeses and yesses. The better plural for the noun is yeses because, like …
How do you write multiple yes?
Oxford Dictionaries.com gives yeses and yesses as accepted spellings of the plural of yes, whereas searching Cambridge Dictionaries Online for yesses does not return any results. In the absence of agreement amongst widely accepted authorities, it’s a good idea to turn to usage.
Does Latin have a word for yes?
Latin has no single words for yes and no. Their functions as word sentence responses to yes-no questions are taken up by sentence adverbs, single adverbs that are sentence modifiers and also used as word sentences.
What kind of parts of speech is yes?
interjection
What can I say instead of yes sir?
What is another word for yessir?
| yes | yeah |
|---|---|
| certainly | yah |
| yea | yup |
| absolutely | agreed |
| alright | indeed |
How do you say no in a formal way?
Here are 10 ways for you to say ‘NO’ in a polite manner:
- I’m honoured but I can’t.
- I wish there were two of me.
- Unfortunately, now is not a good time.
- Sorry, I’m booked into something else right now.
- Damn, not able to fit this one in!
- Sadly, I have something else.
- No, thank you but it sounds lovely, so next time.
What is a unique way to say yes to your suitor?
Creative Ways to Say “Yes”
- Okey-dokey!
- I’m at your behest.
- Aye aye, captain!
- I was born for this!
- That would be a Y-E-S!
- You just stole the words out of my mouth.
- Right on, brother/sister.
- Definitely not NO.
How do you say OK nicely?
OK
- agreeable,
- all right,
- alright,
- copacetic.
- (also copasetic or copesetic),
- ducky,
- fine,
- good,
What is an example of informal?
The definition of informal is something or someone who is casual or relaxed. An example of informal used as an adjective is informal clothing, such as comfy casual jeans and a sweatshirt. Not being in accord with prescribed regulations or forms; unofficial.
Is Okay informal?
Okay is used as an adverb in informal speech, meaning ‘all right’, ‘neither well nor badly’: Even though I had never slept in a tent, in a sleeping bag or had any experience canoeing, I did OK.
Is OK or OK?
Okay and OK are two acceptable spellings of the same word. In formal writing, follow the requirements of your style guide. You have the answers to the questions. There’s no difference between OK and okay.
Is OK rude in text?
Gretchen McCulloch, an internet linguist and author of the upcoming book Because Internet, said OK is not inherently rude but the length of a reply matters. “Anything that’s shorter can sound curter, anything that’s longer can sound more polite,” McCulloch said.
Why is OK in capitals?
The word “OK” is all caps (i.e., capitalized) because it is not the full word “okay.” The word “okay” does not qualify for even an initial capital. The word “OK” is what is called an “abbreviation,” and the capital letters make abbreviations and acronyms stand out amid regular text.
How is OK written?
According to Gregg Reference Manual, okay is written without periods. “In sentences, the forms okay, okayed, and okaying look better than OK, OK’d, and OK’ing, but the latter forms may be used.” When used as a verb, spelling okay out is preferred. OK is the form supported by Merriam-Webster and the AP style guide.
What type of word is yes?
As detailed above, ‘yes’ can be an interjection, an adverb, a noun or a verb. Adverb usage: Yes, you are correct. Adverb usage: Yes, you may go to the bathroom now.
Whats does no ❤ mean?
“No ❤️” combines the negativity of rejection with the positivity of a heart emoji. The top Urban Dictionary entries on the term define it as “a passive aggressive way to say no, saying no in a judgmental way.” and “it’s just a funny way to say no.”
What does no mean on TikTok?
Also, another significance says that no❤️ is “a force move to win any contention”. This definition is pretty genuine as this emoticon has been utilized for this very reason on TikTok.
What does ✨ mean on TikTok?
✨ [word] ✨ Putting a word between two sparkles emojis is a way of adding emphasis. For example, if a user is feeling excited about something they might caption their video “I’m feeling ✨ excited✨”
How do you indirectly say no?
How to Say No Without Ever Saying No
- Say nothing.
- Ask for more information.
- Say “Maybe.” After they get back to you with that information you were sure they wouldn’t have, say you’ll have to think about it.
- Say “Not right now.” After they don’t forget about it, say that now isn’t a good time.
How do you respectfully say no?
Here are 10 ways for you to say ‘NO’ in a polite manner:
- I’m honoured but I can’t.
- I wish there were two of me.
- Unfortunately, now is not a good time.
- Sorry, I’m booked into something else right now.
- Damn, not able to fit this one in!
- Sadly, I have something else.
- No, thank you but it sounds lovely, so next time.
How do you reject someone nicely?
7 ways to reject someone nicely
- Be honest. They don’t say that honesty is the best policy for nothing.
- Prepare yourself.
- Do it face to face.
- Stick with “I” statements.
- Know that what you’re feeling is normal.
- Avoid putting it off.
- Don’t give false hope.
What is the most polite way to say no?
50 ways to nicely say “no”
- “Unfortunately, I have too much to do today.
- “I’m flattered by your offer, but no thank you.”
- “That sounds fun, but I have a lot going on at home.”
- “I’m not comfortable doing that task.
- “Now isn’t a good time for me.
- ” Sorry, I have already committed to something else.
How do you politely refuse something?
How to politely decline
- I’m sorry, but we had to refuse your request to move to another department.
- I’m sorry but I can’t help you, I have something planned out for tomorrow.
- No, I’m afraid I can’t do that for you.
- As I said, I’m afraid I can’t help you at the moment.
How do you refuse to buy something?
10 Advanced Ways To Refuse An Offer In English
- It’s very kind of you, but… Say this to show you appreciate the offer.
- I appreciate the offer, but …
- It’s very tempting, but …
- I really shouldn’t.
- I can’t this time.
- It’s a great offer, but …
- Actually, I think I’m going to pass on it, if you don’t mind.
- Let me sleep on it.
How do you say you don’t want to do something nicely?
Of course it would, so here are some tips for doing just that.
- Be direct.
- Avoid apologies when they aren’t warranted.
- Don’t say you’ll think about it when you know on the spot that you don’t want to do it.
- If appropriate, give thanks.
- Offer an explanation and alternatives if necessary.
What is the opposite of accepting?
What is the opposite of accept?
| refuse | decline |
|---|---|
| reject | dismiss |
| rebuff | turn down |
| deny | renounce |
| repudiate | bypass |
What do you call someone who is very accepting?
tolerant. adjective. willing to accept someone else’s beliefs, way of life etc without criticizing them, even if you disagree with them.
Is embracement a word?
A ready taking up of something: adoption, espousal.
What is it called when you are accepting?
assent (to), concede (to), confirm, consent (to), OK.
- Abkhaz: ааи (aaj), аиеи (ajej)
- Afrikaans: ja (af)
- Albanian: po (sq)
- Aleut: aang
- Alutiiq: aa’a
- American Sign Language: S@Side Nod
- Apache:
- Western Apache: au, haʼah
- Arabic: نَعَم (ar) (naʕam), أَجَل (ar) (ʔajal), إِي (ar) (ʔī)
- Algerian Arabic: ايه, هيه, واه
- Cypriot Arabic: ye
- Egyptian Arabic: أَيْوَة (áywa), ايوه (áywa), اه (ā)
- Hijazi Arabic: إيوه (īwa), نَعَم (naʿam) (in respond to call)
- North Levantine Arabic: اِيه (ē)
- South Levantine Arabic: آه (ʔā)
- Aragonese: sí
- Aramaic:
- Hebrew: אין (’ēn)
- Syriac: ܐܝܢ (’ēn)
- Armenian: այո (hy) (ayo) (polite), հա (hy) (ha) (informal)
- Aromanian: ie
- Assamese: অঁ (õ), হয় (hoy) (formal)
- Asturian: sí (ast)
- Aymara: jisa (ay)
- Azerbaijani: bəli (az), hə (az)
- Bashkir: эйе (eye)
- Basque: bai (eu)
- Belarusian: так (tak), да (da)
- Bengali: জি (ji) (formal), হ্যাঁ (bn) (jhã) (informal)
- Bikol Central: iyo (bcl)
- Breton: ya (br)
- Bulgarian: да (bg) (da)
- Burmese: ဟုတ်ကဲ့ (my) (hutkai.), အင်း (my) (ang:), အေး (my) (e:) (among equals or to people of lower status)
- Burushaski: awá
- Catalan: sí (ca)
- Central Atlas Tamazight: ⵢⴰⵀ (yah)
- Central Sierra Miwok: guˀuh m pl
- Chamicuro: eje
- Chechen: хӏаъ (haʔ)
- Cherokee: ᎥᎥ (vv)
- Chichewa: inde
- Chickasaw: i̠i
- Chinese:
- Cantonese: 係／系 (yue) (hai6), 唔 (yue) (m4), 嗯 (ng2)
- Mandarin: 是 (zh) (shì), 對／对 (zh) (duì), 啊 (zh) (à) (colloquial), (repeating the verb/attribute used in the question to mean «yes» 你知道吗？ 知道)
- Choctaw: ome
- Comanche: haa
- Coptic: ⲁϩⲁ (aha), ⲥⲉ (se)
- Corsican: iè, sì
- Czech: ano (cs), jo (cs) (colloquial)
- Danish: ja (da)
- Dutch: ja (nl)
- Egyptian: (tjw)
- Esperanto: jes (eo)
- Estonian: jah (et), jaa (et)
- Faroese: ja (fo)
- Fijian: io (fj)
- Finnish: (echo answer — use the verb), kyllä (fi) (literary), joo (fi) (colloquial), juu (fi) (colloquial)
- Franco-Provençal: ouè
- French: oui (fr)
- Friulian: sì
- Galician: si (gl)
- Garo: hoe
- Georgian: დიახ (diax), კი (ḳi), ჰო (ho), ხო (xo)
- German: ja (de)
- Bavarian: jo
- Pennsylvania German: ja
- Greek: ναι (el) (nai)
- Ancient: ναί (naí)
- Greenlandic: aap
- Guaraní: heẽ
- Gujarati: હા (hā)
- Halkomelem: á:’a
- Hebrew: כֵּן (he) (ken), הֵן (he) (hen) (formal)
- Hiligaynon: hu-o
- Hindi: हाँ (hi) (hā̃), जी (hi) (jī), जी हाँ (jī hā̃)
- Hungarian: igen (hu)
- Icelandic: já (is)
- Ido: yes (io)
- Ilocano: wen
- Indonesian: ya (id)
- Interlingua: si (ia)
- Irish: (not used, affirmative form of the verb is used instead)
- Italian: sì (it)
- Japanese: はい (ja) (hai) (polite), ええ (ja) (ē), うん (ja) (un) (informal)
- Jeju: ᄋᆞ (aw) (informal), 예 (ye) (polite)
- Kabyle: ih
- Kannada: ಹೌದು (kn) (haudu)
- Kapampangan: wa, ne, o, opu
- Kazakh: иә (kk) (iä)
- Khmer: (female speaker) ច៎ា (jaa), (male speaker) បាទ (km) (baat), (informal) អើ (km) (’aə), (very informal) អឺ (km) (’əɨ)
- Korean: 네 (ko) (ne), 예 (ko) (ye), 응 (ko) (eung) (informal), 어 (ko) (eo) (informal)
- Kyrgyz: ооба (ky) (ooba), макул (ky) (makul)
- Lao: ແມ່ນ (mǣn), ແມ່ນແລ້ວ (mǣn lǣu), ໂດຍ (dōi)
- Latgalian: nui, tai
- Latin: etiam (la), ita (la) (est), ita vērō, vērō (la), sīc (est)
- Latvian: jā (lv)
- Laz: ho, xo
- Limburgish: jao (li)
- Lithuanian: taip (lt)
- Lombard: si, haé
- Luganda: yee
- Luo: ee
- Luxembourgish: jo (lb)
- Macedonian: да (da)
- Malagasy: eny (mg)
- Malay: ya (ms), (informal) ha’ah
- Malayalam: ശരി (ml) (śari)
- Maltese: iva (mt)
- Mandinka: haa
- Manx: she
- Maori: āe
- Middle Korean: 에ᇰ (eyng)
- Mingrelian: იახ (iax), ქო (ko)
- Mirandese: please add this translation if you can
- Miskito: au
- Mongolian: тийм (mn) (tiim)
- Motu: e, o, oi
- Nahuatl: quemah
- Navajo: aooʼ
- Neapolitan: eine, sine
- Nepali: सही (sahī), जी (ne) (jī), हाँ (hā̃)
- Nootka: haa
- North Frisian: jåå
- Northern Ohlone: hé̄’e
- Northern Sami: juo
- Norwegian: ja (no)
- Occitan: òc (oc)
- Old Church Slavonic: ⰵⰹ (ei)
- Old English: ġēa, ġīese
- Old French: oïl
- Old Saxon: ja
- Old Tupi: pa
- Oriya: ହଁ (hôm̐)
- Ossetian: о (o)
- Palauan: chochoi
- Pashto: هو (ps) (ho)
- Persian: بله (fa) (bale), آره (fa) (âre), آری (fa) (âri)
- Picard: oui
- Plautdietsch: jo (nds)
- Polish: tak (pl), (informal) no (pl), ano (pl) (informal), juści (dialectal or outdated), jo (pl) (dialectal), ja (pl) (dialectal)
- Portuguese: sim (pt)
- Punjabi:
- Gurmukhi: ਹਾਂ (hā̃),
- Shahmukhi: ہاں (hāṉ), جِی (jī), ہاں جِی (hāṉ jī), جْیا (jya), آہو (āho)
- Quechua: ari
- Rajasthani: हां (hā̃)
- Rapa Nui: eee
- Romani: va, ova, oja, ja, tam, tàmi
- Vlax Romani: ya (Kalderash)
- Romanian: da (ro)
- Romansch: (Rumantsch Grischun, Sutsilvan, Surmiran) gea, (Sursilvan) gie, (Sutsilvan, Surmiran) ea, (Puter, Vallader) schi, (Puter, Vallader) hei, (Vallader) hai
- Russian: да (ru) (da), так (ru) (tak), ага́ (ru) (ahá, agá) (colloquial)
- Rusyn: айно (ajno), так (tak), йо (jo)
- Samoan: ioe
- Sanskrit: एवं (sa) (evaṃ), आम् (sa) (ām)
- Sardinian: eja
- Saterland Frisian: jee
- Scots: aye
- Serbo-Croatian:
- Cyrillic: да
- Roman: da (sh)
- Shor: эзе (eze)
- Sicilian: se, sì (scn)
- Sikkimese: please add this translation if you can
- Silesian: ja
- Sinhalese: ඔවු (owu)
- Slovak: áno (sk), hej (colloquial), no (sk) (informal)
- Slovene: dà (sl), já (sl)
- Somali: haa (so)
- Sorbian:
- Lower Sorbian: jo
- Southern Ohlone: gehe
- Southern Sierra Miwok: hy·ʔy·
- Spanish: sí (es)
- Svan: ა̄დუ (ādu), ა̄დვ (ādv)
- Swahili: ndiyo (sw)
- Swedish: ja (sv)
- Sylheti: ꠅꠄ (oe)
- Tagalog: oo (tl), (formal) opo (tl)
- Tajik: ҳа (tg) (ha), бале (tg) (bale), ори (ori)
- Tamil: ஆம் (ta) (ām), ஆமாம் (ta) (āmām)
- Taos: hą
- Tatar: әйе (tt) (äye)
- Taíno: han, jan
- Telugu: అవును (te) (avunu), ఔను (te) (aunu)
- Thai: ใช่ (th) (châi), ครับ (th) (kráp) (male speaker), ค่ะ (th) (kâ) (female speaker), ถูก (th) (tùuk), ถูกต้อง (th) (tùuk-dtɔ̂ng) (formal), อืม (th) (ʉʉm) (informal)
- Tok Pisin: ya, yes, yesa
- Tongan: io
- Turkish: evet (tr), he (tr), ha (tr)
- Turkmen: hawa
- Tuvan: ийе (iye)
- Ukrainian: так (uk) (tak)
- Urdu: ہاں (hā̃), جی (jī), جی ہاں (jī hā̃)
- Uyghur: ھەئە (he’e)
- Uzbek: ha (uz), boʻpti (uz)
- Vietnamese: vâng (vi) (Northern Vietnam), dạ (vi) (Southern Vietnam), có (vi) (in response to a question containing có), phải (vi) (in response to a question containing (có) phải), được (vi) (in response to a question containing được không), rồi (vi) (in response to a question containing chưa), ờ (vi) (informal), ừ (informal)
- Volapük: si (vo)
- Walloon: oyi (wa), awè (wa), åy (wa)
- Welsh: (not used, affirmative form of the verb is used instead); ie, ia (colloquial)
- West Frisian: ja (fy)
- Winnebago: hąąhąʼa
- Wiradhuri: ngawa
- Wolof: waaw (wo), waawaaw
- Xhosa: ewe
- Yagnobi: ҳа (ha)
- Yiddish: יאָ (yo)
- Yoruba: bẹ́ẹ̀ ni, bẹ́ẹ̀ náà ni, hẹn (informal)
- Yup’ik: ii-i
- Zazaki: e (diq)
- Zulu: yebo (zu)
- ǃXóõ: ʻée, ʻíi, ʻē êh
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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD YES
Old English gēse, from iā sīe may it be.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
PRONUNCIATION OF YES
GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF YES
Yes is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.
WHAT DOES YES MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Yes
Yes may refer to: ▪ An affirmative particle in the English language; see yes and no ▪ An indication of acceptance…
Definition of yes in the English dictionary
The first definition of yes in the dictionary is used to express acknowledgment, affirmation, consent, agreement, or approval or to answer when one is addressed. Other definition of yes is used, often with interrogative intonation, to signal someone to speak or keep speaking, enter a room, or do something. Yes is also an answer or vote of yes.
Synonyms and antonyms of yes in the English dictionary of synonyms
SYNONYMS OF «YES»
The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «yes» and belong to the same grammatical category.
Translation of «yes» into 25 languages
TRANSLATION OF YES
Find out the translation of yes to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of yes from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «yes» in English.
Translator English — Chinese
是！
1,325 millions of speakers
Translator English — Spanish
¡sí!
570 millions of speakers
English
yes
510 millions of speakers
Translator English — Hindi
हाँ
380 millions of speakers
Translator English — Arabic
نَعَم
280 millions of speakers
Translator English — Russian
да!
278 millions of speakers
Translator English — Portuguese
sim!
270 millions of speakers
Translator English — Bengali
হাঁ
260 millions of speakers
Translator English — French
oui !
220 millions of speakers
Translator English — Malay
Ya
190 millions of speakers
Translator English — German
ja!
180 millions of speakers
Translator English — Japanese
はい！
130 millions of speakers
Translator English — Korean
그럼요!
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Javanese
Ya
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Vietnamese
vâng!
80 millions of speakers
Translator English — Tamil
ஆம்
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Marathi
होय
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Turkish
Evet
70 millions of speakers
Translator English — Italian
sì!
65 millions of speakers
Translator English — Polish
tak!
50 millions of speakers
Translator English — Ukrainian
так
40 millions of speakers
Translator English — Romanian
da!
30 millions of speakers
Translator English — Greek
ναι!
15 millions of speakers
Translator English — Afrikaans
Ja
14 millions of speakers
Translator English — Swedish
ja!
10 millions of speakers
Translator English — Norwegian
ja!
5 millions of speakers
Trends of use of yes
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «YES»
The term «yes» is very widely used and occupies the 950 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «yes» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of yes
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «yes».
FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «YES» OVER TIME
The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «yes» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «yes» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.
Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about yes
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «YES»
Discover the use of yes in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to yes and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Jeffrey Gitomer’s Little Gold Book of Yes! Attitude: How to …
Offers a step-by-step, fully integrated game plan for understanding and mastering one’s attitude, revealing ways to maintain one’s intensity, drive, and commitment.
2
Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In
The key text on problem-solving negotiation-updated and revised Since its original publication nearly thirty years ago, Getting to Yes has helped millions of people learn a better way to negotiate.
Roger Fisher, William L. Ury, Bruce Patton, 2011
Yes eventually leads to the biggest question of all: «Do you, Danny Wallace, take this woman . . .» Yes Man is inspiring proof that a little willingness can take anyone to the most wonderful of places.
4
Yes Means Yes: Visions of Female Sexual Power and A World …
Yes Means Yes will bring to the table a dazzling variety of perspectives and experiences focused on the theory that educating all people to value female sexuality and pleasure leads to viewing women differently, and ending rape.
Jaclyn Friedman, Jessica Valenti, 2008
5
Yes!: 50 Secrets From the Science of Persuasion
For each mini-chapter contains a mystery which is solved in a way that provides food for thought for anyone looking to be more persuasive, and for anyone interested in how the world works.
Noah Goldstein, Professor Robert B. Cialdini, Steve Martin, 2010
6
She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall
The mother of one of the high school students killed in the Littleton shootings describes her daughter’s religious faith.
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Yes to the Mess: Surprising Leadership Lessons from Jazz
In this revelatory book, accomplished jazz pianist and management scholar Frank Barrett shows how this improvisational “jazz mind-set” and the skills that go along with it are essential for effective leadership today.
An intensely reflective poet, Rosemary’s work calls on the stink of the pig sty, the luminous words of Basho, the hoarse prayers of Walt Whitman. Her book with us, her first book, is an answer and declaration: Yes.
The Top Chef: Masters winner and James Beard Award-winning proprietor of Harlem’s Red Rooster traces his Ethiopian birth, upbringing by an adoptive family in Sweden and rise to a famous New York chef, sharing personal insights into his …
«Thomas Bernhard was one of the few major writers of the second half of this century.»—Gabriel Josipovici, Independent «With his death, European letters lost one of its most perceptive, uncompromising voices since the war.»—Spectator …
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «YES»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term yes is used in the context of the following news items.
Yes, Your Résumé Needs a Summary
How long will recruiters spend on your résumé before deciding to toss it in the recycle bin? Six seconds, says online job search site The Ladders. That’s about … «blogs.hbr.org, Jul 15»
The Sexual Train Wreck Behind «Yes Means Yes»
Over the past few years, American power brokers have developed a charming tendency to obsess over favored topics (putting “diversity training” at the top of the … «RealClearPolitics, Jul 15»
Greece Should Vote Yes and Europe Should Be Ashamed
Whether Greece votes yes or no, Tsipras (though apparently not his finance minister) is aiming to stay in charge. The vote doesn’t change the calculations that … «Bloomberg View, Jul 15»
Greeks Should Vote Yes
Technically, that offer has expired, but it’s understood that if voters say yes a similar deal can still be worked out. If they say no, as Tsipras is demanding, the … «Bloomberg View, Jul 15»
Episode 636: Yes Or No
What do you do when the future of your country is put in your hands? What happens when you’re asked to choose between two options that could send your … «NPR, Jul 15»
Flashback: Yes Play ‘Starship Trooper’ on Last Tour With Classic …
The death of Yes bassist Chris Squire is a tragedy on many levels, only one of which is the fact that a complete reunion of the classic lineup of the band is now … «RollingStone.com, Jun 15»
We’re not traitors, insist Greece’s yes campaigners
The yes camp has the support of Greece’s wealthiest businesses and, importantly, … The yes camp argues that a Grexit – and subsequent return to the drachma … «The Guardian, Jun 15»
Yes Co-Founder Chris Squire Dies
Chris Squire, stalwart co-founder of Yes, has died, bandmate Geoff Downes confirms via Twitter. The 67 year old had announced a hiatus from the band in May, … «Ultimate Classic Rock, Jun 15»
Dr. Jennifer Downey and Robert Reid: Yes, They Can Get a Witness
Four years after her husband left her, and after decades of advising lovelorn but risk-averse patients to “get out there,” Dr. Jennifer Downey decided the time had … «New York Times, Jun 15»
Yes, You’re a Racist — And a Traitor
While I was out jogging this morning, I passed a neighbor’s house that I have passed every day for almost three years. Usually I stroll right on by without giving it … «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
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Adverb
yes, I’ll be ready for the test tomorrow
Noun
We need a yes to go ahead with the project.
She answered all the questions with yeses and nos.
Recent Examples on the Web
Bourbon is the specialty pour here which justifies the 10, yes 10, old fashioneds on the cocktail menu (and this being LA, there are a couple of sunny Mexican spins on the drink, including a tequila, agave, grapefruit bitter version).
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Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2017
The name Fly on the Wall Entertainment is a nod to [Big Brother], yes?
—Brian Porreca, Billboard, 28 June 2017
The recruiter immediately responded with a yes and a link.
—Kelli Thompson, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2023
If there’s a burning in your bosom, that’s probably a yes.
—Jason Kehe, WIRED, 23 Mar. 2023
What would a ‘yes’ vote mean?
—Bob Dohr, Journal Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2023
The answer appears to be a limited yes.
—New York Times, 27 July 2021
All that was left to do was ship out the queries and wait for a yes.
—Mark Athitakis, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2023
Kya Monee’ competed on Season 4, earning three yes‘s from the judges and clinching a coveted golden ticket.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2023
Despite that stance, Dunleavy voiced many of the talking points espoused by the new vote-yes group.
—James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Aug. 2022
This is also banking on two maybes turning into a yes.
—Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 14 Jan. 2022
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adverb
(used to express affirmation or assent or to mark the addition of something emphasizing and amplifying a previous statement): Do you want that? Yes, I do.
(used to express an emphatic contradiction of a previously negative statement or command): Don’t do that! Oh, yes I will!
(used, usually interrogatively, to express hesitation, uncertainty, curiosity, etc.): “Yes?” he said as he opened the door. That was a marvelous show! Yes?
(used to express polite or minimal interest or attention.)
noun, plural yes·es.
verb (used with object), yessed, yes·sing.
to give an affirmative reply to; give assent or approval to.
interjection
(used as a strong expression of joy, pleasure, or approval.)
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Origin of yes
before 900; Middle English yes, yis, Old English gēse (adv. and noun), probably equivalent to gēa yea + sī be it (present subjunctive singular of bēon to be)
Words nearby yes
Yerkes, Yerkes Observatory, Yerkish, Yersin, Yerwa-Maiduguri, yes, yes and no, ye’se, Yesenin, yeshiva, Yeşil Irmak
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Words related to yes
affirmative, amen, fine, good, okay, true, yea, all right, aye, beyond a doubt, by all means, certainly, definitely, even so, exactly, gladly, granted, indubitably, just so, naturally
How to use yes in a sentence
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In retrospect, the answer is yes, but at the time it must have been less evident.
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On Monday, Microsoft reported back after two years to say the data center has been retrieved and yes, it is practical.
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So, I mean, I’d say yes, but I’m trying to think of some major American institutions that aren’t.
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Their data analysis suggests the answer to that question is yes.
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We are asking the City Council to vote no on any new franchise agreement with an investor-owned utility — and with that decision, to say yes to a greater power service and greater power generally for the people of San Diego.
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And yes, someone has already called Spencer a “Small Fry,” har har.
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Yes, we do typically do better than Europe (and Canada, too, which is frequently awful on this score).
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But yes, I pictured a James Bond-type just sauntering over to her.
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And yes, our values include tolerance of those who wish to make fun of religion.
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And that may well be what is happening in the Barnett Shale region around, yes, Dallas and Irving.
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Such throats are trying, are they not?In case one catches cold; Ah, yes!
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«Yes, Alessandro,» she answered faintly, the gusts sweeping her voice like a distant echo past him.
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They used to believe in witchcraft, and they burned millions—yes, millions—of innocent women as witches.
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«Yes, as there seems no possibility of making any more mistakes on our way, you are free,» replied the gravest of the two.
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“Yes; that would be indispensible,” said the baron, whose eyes were sweeping the room from corner to corner, fiercely and swiftly.
British Dictionary definitions for yes
sentence substitute
used to express acknowledgment, affirmation, consent, agreement, or approval or to answer when one is addressed
used, often with interrogative intonation, to signal someone to speak or keep speaking, enter a room, or do something
noun
an answer or vote of yes
(often plural) a person who votes in the affirmative
Word Origin for yes
Old English gēse, from iā sīe may it be; see yea
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да, да, согласие, поддакивать
глагол ↓
- поддакивать; соглашаться, давать утвердительный ответ
to yes smb. — поддакивать кому-л. 
прочее ↓
- part да
yes I am ready — да, я готов
yes sir! — слушаюсь!; воен. тж. так точно!, есть!
- в ответах, выражающих несогласие с утверждением, содержащимся в вопросе нет
you don’t love me! — Yes I do
don’t say that! — Yes I will!
- как вводное слово (да) пожалуй; более того
this is a possible, yes a probable explanation — это возможное, да пожалуй, и вероятное объяснение
I shall be ready, yes, eager to help you — я готов, более того, стремлюсь помочь вам
- утвердительный ответ; согласие
- голос «за»
carried with a margin of ten yeses — принято большинством в десять голосов
- pl. голосующие «за», сторонники (какого-л. предложения)
a shout of protest from the yeses — крики протеста со стороны тех, кто голосовал «за»
Мои примеры
Словосочетания
yes girl — девица, которая никому не отказывает
say yes to an invitation — принимать приглашение
yes parts — голосующие «за»
say yes! — дайте согласие!; согласитесь!
say yes — поддакивать; дакать
here again the answer is yes — И здесь снова ответ «да»; И здесь ответ «да»
two noes makes a yes — два отрицания равны утверждению
yes/no question — общий вопрос
yes indeed! — точно
keep saying yes — дакать
Примеры с переводом
‘Is that real gold?’ ‘Yes.’
— Это настоящее золото? — Да.
I was hoping for a yes.
Я надеялась, что да.
Do you not like it? — Yes, yes, I do.
Вы это не любите? — Да нет, люблю!
He proposed to me and I said yes.
Он сделал мне предложение, и я согласилась.
I can help you, yes, I want to do it.
Я могу помочь вам, более того, я хочу это сделать.
‘Mike?’ ‘Yes?’
— Майк! — Да, что?
We need a yes to go ahead with the project.
Нам нужно получить отмашку / разрешение, чтобы приступить к проекту.
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Примеры, ожидающие перевода
Yes! Rivaldo’s scored again! 
Yes, you heard me correctly — I said 1921.
‘Would you like a sandwich?’ ‘ Yes, please.’
Для того чтобы добавить вариант перевода, кликните по иконке ☰, напротив примера.
Формы слова
noun
ед. ч.(singular): yes
мн. ч.(plural): yesses
As a learner of English I know that yes is a standard variant and the other two are informal, spoken words. I know nothing more about it, and always try using the yes variant, just to not sound inappropriate. But I’d like to be able to not sound too formal in a casual conversation.
Could you help me understand the differences between these words and the contexts in which it is okay to use them?
asked Aug 25, 2010 at 17:38
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You are correct that «yeah» and «yep» are informal variants of «yes.» In conversation among friends, any form is appropriate, but «yep» has a slightly dismissive tone.
«Did you find your wallet?»
«Yeah, I left it in the other room.»
As opposed to
«Did you get directions to the theater?»
«Yep.»
In the second example, you’re implying that you’ve already got directions and you don’t need to spend time hearing them again.
answered Aug 25, 2010 at 18:06
Brendan BergBrendan Berg
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I use yeah or yep/yup when speaking casually. I tend to use yep/yup when it is being spoken by itself. I also would correspondingly use nope in the same way.
Did you do it?
Yeah, I did it
Yep.
answered Aug 25, 2010 at 19:18
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Yes is not a formal word; you can use it in both formal and informal contexts.
Looking at the definitions given for yeah, yeh, yep, or yup, all those words are defined as exclamation & noun nonstandard spelling of yes, representing informal pronunciation.
Looking at the examples provided from the Werriam-Webster Online, it seems that yeah, and yep are used in two different cases. Yep is used when it’s the only word in the answer; yeah is used in the other cases.
That’s really what she said?
Yep.
That looks good.
Yeah, I think so too.
answered Aug 25, 2010 at 18:06
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Yeah can also be used in a partial negation [yeah, but] meaning that you are affirming only a portion of the question.
Friend: Did you get movie tickets for me with the money I gave you?
You: Yeah, but they cost ten dollars more
than you gave me for them. Would you
be willing to pay for the popcorn?Friend: Yep.
You: OK. See you there.
answered Jan 12, 2011 at 22:04
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In spoken (and informal written) English, I generally use yeah or yup.
I mostly use yes when additional emphasis is needed, possibly with additional words as confirmation, e.g. if someone said I hadn’t completed a task, I might reply Yes, I did.
In formal written English, Yes should be used. You might see this, for example, on application forms which have Yes/No tick boxes or similar.
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answered Aug 25, 2010 at 17:51
Steve MelnikoffSteve Melnikoff
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Usually people write yes, unless it is informal writing, then yeah and yep can be used. In spoken English yes is always appropriate, but with friends and relations yeah and yep are frequently used. Sometimes the words can carry more meaning by their tone and repetition.
Mother: «Did you you do your homework yet?»
Child: «yeah, yeah, yeah.» (The homework not done, but the child is tired of being told about it.)
answered Aug 31, 2010 at 4:50
When agreeing with someone I prefer «yeh» whereas with an exclamation such as «yeah, he scored the winning goal» the «yeah» is cognitively quicker to come off the mind than discerning first whether you want to spell it «yeh» or «yeah» knowing that the latter has more than one meaning.
answered Oct 2, 2014 at 12:10
Yes in Different Languages: One of the basic words you need to know before learning a new language is Yes and no. These are words you are going to use the most. You can use it anywhere and anytime when you are asked about something.
Translation of word Yes in almost 100+ different languages of the world.
| Different Languages | Word Yes |
|---|---|
| Albanian | po |
| Basque | bai |
| Belarusian | ды |
| Bosnian | da |
| Bulgarian | да |
| Catalan | si |
| Croatian | Da |
| Czech | Ano |
| Danish | Ja |
| Dutch | Ja |
| Estonian | jah |
| Finnish | Joo |
| French | Oui |
| Galician | Si |
| German | Ja |
| Greek | Ναί (Naí) |
| Hungarian | Igen |
| Icelandic | Já |
| Irish | yes |
| Italian | sì |
| Latvian | jā |
| Lithuanian | taip |
| Macedonian | Да |
| Maltese | iva |
| Norwegian | ja |
| Polish | tak |
| Portuguese | sim |
| Romanian | da |
| Russian | да (da) |
| Serbian | да (da) |
| Slovak | Áno |
| Slovenian | ja |
| Spanish | sí |
| Swedish | ja |
| Ukrainian | так (tak) |
| Welsh | ie |
| Yiddish | יאָ |
| Armenian | այո |
| Azerbaijani | bəli |
| Bengali | হাঁ |
| Chinese Simplified | 是 (shì) |
| Chinese Traditional | 是 (shì) |
| Georgian | დიახ |
| Gujarati | હા |
| Hindi | हाँ |
| Hmong | yog |
| Japanese | はい |
| Kannada | ಹೌದು |
| Kazakh | иә |
| Khmer | បាទ |
| Korean | 예 (ye) |
| Lao | yes |
| Malayalam | സമ്മതം |
| Marathi | होय |
| Mongolian | Тийм ээ |
| Myanmar (Burmese) | ဟုတ်ကဲ့ |
| Nepali | हो |
| Sinhala | ඔව් |
| Tajik | ҳа |
| Tamil | ஆம் |
| Telugu | అవును |
| Thai | ใช่ |
| Turkish | Evet |
| Urdu | جی ہاں |
| Uzbek | ha |
| Vietnamese | Vâng |
| Arabic | نعم فعلا (nem fielaan) |
| Hebrew | כן |
| Persian | بله |
| Afrikaans | ja |
| Chichewa | inde |
| Hausa | a |
| Igbo | ee |
| Sesotho | e |
| Somali | haa |
| Swahili | ndiyo |
| Yoruba | bẹẹni |
| Zulu | yebo |
| Cebuano | oo |
| Filipino | oo |
| Indonesian | iya nih |
| Javanese | ya |
| Malagasy | Eny |
| Malay | yes |
| Maori | ae |
| Esperanto | jes |
| Haitian Creole | repons lan se wi |
| Latin | etiam |
Yes in European Languages
Translation of word Yes in almost 42 European languages.
| Different Languages | Word Yes |
|---|---|
| Albanian | po |
| Basque | bai |
| Belarusian | ды |
| Bosnian | da |
| Bulgarian | да |
| Catalan | si |
| Corsican | Iè |
| Croatian | Da |
| Czech | Ano |
| Danish | Ja |
| Dutch | Ja |
| Estonian | jah |
| Finnish | Joo |
| French | Oui |
| Frisian | ja |
| Galician | Si |
| German | Ja |
| Greek | Ναί [Naí] |
| Hungarian | Igen |
| Icelandic | Já |
| Irish | yes |
| Italian | sì |
| Latvian | jā |
| Lithuanian | taip |
| Luxembourgish | Jo |
| Macedonian | Да |
| Maltese | iva |
| Norwegian | ja |
| Polish | tak |
| Portuguese | sim |
| Romanian | da |
| Russian | да [da] |
| Scots Gaelic | Tha |
| Serbian | да [da] |
| Slovak | Áno |
| Slovenian | ja |
| Spanish | sí |
| Swedish | ja |
| Tatar | әйе |
| Ukrainian | так [tak] |
| Welsh | ie |
| Yiddish | יאָ |
Yes in Asian Languages
Translation of word Yes in almost 36 Asian languages.
| Different Languages | Word Yes |
|---|---|
| Armenian | այո |
| Azerbaijani | bəli |
| Bengali | হাঁ |
| Chinese Simplified | 是 [shì] |
| Chinese Traditional | 是 [shì] |
| Georgian | დიახ |
| Gujarati | હા |
| Hindi | हाँ |
| Hmong | yog |
| Japanese | はい |
| Kannada | ಹೌದು |
| Kazakh | иә |
| Khmer | បាទ |
| Korean | 예 [ye] |
| Kyrgyz | Ооба |
| Lao | yes |
| Malayalam | സമ്മതം |
| Marathi | होय |
| Mongolian | Тийм ээ |
| Myanmar (Burmese) | ဟုတ်ကဲ့ |
| Nepali | हो |
| Odia | ହଁ |
| Pashto | هو |
| Punjabi | ਹਾਂ |
| Sindhi | ها |
| Sinhala | ඔව් |
| Tajik | ҳа |
| Tamil | ஆம் |
| Telugu | అవును |
| Thai | ใช่ |
| Turkish | Evet |
| Turkmen | hawa |
| Urdu | جی ہاں |
| Uyghur | ھەئە |
| Uzbek | ha |
| Vietnamese | Vâng |
Yes in Middle East Languages
Translation of word Yes in 4 middle eastern languages.
| Different Languages | Word Yes |
|---|---|
| Arabic | نعم فعلا [nem fielaan] |
| Hebrew | כן |
| Kurdish (Kurmanji) | Erê |
| Persian | بله |
Yes in African Languages
Translation of word Yes in almost 13 African languages.
| Different Languages | Word Yes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | ja |
| Amharic | አዎ |
| Chichewa | inde |
| Hausa | a |
| Igbo | ee |
| Kinyarwanda | yego |
| Sesotho | e |
| Shona | Ehe |
| Somali | haa |
| Swahili | ndiyo |
| Xhosa | Ewe |
| Yoruba | bẹẹni |
| Zulu | yebo |
Yes in Austronesian Languages
Translation of word Yes in almost 10 Austronesian languages.
| Different Languages | Word Yes |
|---|---|
| Cebuano | oo |
| Filipino | oo |
| Hawaiian | ae |
| Indonesian | iya nih |
| Javanese | ya |
| Malagasy | Eny |
| Malay | yes |
| Maori | ae |
| Samoan | ioe |
| Sundanese | enya |
Yes in Other Foreign Languages
| Different Languages | Word Yes |
|---|---|
| Esperanto | jes |
| Haitian Creole | repons lan se wi |
| Latin | etiam |
Video Translation of Yes in 10 Other Languages
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More Information about Yes
Do you want water? What will be your answer other than yes? (besides when you do not feel the need to drink water). Being a traveller you can use Yes when someone asks your opinion about something.
You never know when you will run into a situation like this. So, be prepared these simple terms can help a great deal. There are many ways to say yes in English.
If you are asked for a second bowl of ice-cream you will reply with a loud “yes”. But if you teachers ask about your preparation of exams, you will sound with a less enthusiastic “absolutely”.
There are many ways to say yes in English.
Yes is lovely but how about some other words of saying Yes? There are so many words you could use instead of yes like absolutely, of course, gladly, for sure.
Yes is a very flexible word that can fit into every situation and can be used anywhere in offices, school, friends. The use of yes tends to be very straightforward in some situations.
For example if somebody asks, “Have you seen my pencil”? Yes, does not give any clear answer instead you can use “yes, I do or I have”.
Informal: Some informal alternatives for yes are Yep and Yeah. They are used in a casual language when speaking with friends and family. Some other words are yaa, yaaay, totally, yup, yep.
Formal: Formal way of saying Yes is quite different. This format is usually used in offices and official letters. When an employee responds to his boss, he cannot be casual. Formals words for saying yes are certainly, definitely, of course, indeed, undoubtedly and gladly.
There are some words used in every language that makes answering a question much better. Symbols are used in some language and sometimes your body language speaks.
Your responses could be better understood when you learn to speak in the language of natives.
There are many ways to say yes in different languages. It means i know or ano.
Either at home, office, educational institute or even at road side it will be helpful for you to communicate.
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