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interjection · A1 · very often · UK/US
yes
yes
Meaning of yes
English
a positive answer or agreement
Deutsch
zustimmende Antwort; Ausdruck der Zustimmung
Pronunciation
British English
/jes/
American English
/jes/
yes with German translation
yes usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
Yes, I'd love to come along.
Ja, ich komme gern mit.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
Yes, that's right.
Ja, das ist richtig.
yes synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between yes, yeah, sure, of course, definitely, absolutely, right, and indeed
EN“Are you ready?” — “Yeah.”
EN“Can I ask you something?” — “Sure.”
EN“Can you help me?” — “Of course.”
EN“Do you want to come?” — “Definitely.”
EN“Do you like it?” — “Absolutely.”
EN“Will you attend?” — “Certainly.”
Advanced: broader words
EN“So the meeting is at 3?” — “Right.”
EN“It is a difficult problem.” — “Indeed.”
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🇬🇧English
affirmative
Formal yes in military or radio use.
A1rare word
EN“Do you copy?” — “Affirmative.”
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What does yes mean?
a positive answer or agreement
How do you pronounce yes?
yes is pronounced /jes/.
How is yes used in a sentence?
Ja, ich komme gern mit. Translation: Yes, I'd love to come along.
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