yes
See also: þes
English Edit
Etymology Edit
From Middle English yes, from Old English ġīese (“by all means, of course, yes”), derived from the same root as yea.
Pronunciation Edit
Particle Edit
yes
- Used to show agreement or acceptance.
- Yes, you are correct.
- Yes, you may go play outside now.
- Yes, sir, we have your package right here.
- 2016, VOA Learning English (public domain)
- Hi, Jonathan. Are you busy? — Yes, I’m busy.
Audio (US) (file)
- Hi, Jonathan. Are you busy? — Yes, I’m busy.
- Used to indicate disagreement or dissent in reply to a negative statement.
- It was not my fault we lost the race.
Oh, yes, it was!
- (humorous) Answer to a question presuming one answer when all answers are correct.
- Do you like cake or pie?
Yes.
Usage notes Edit
- In Old and Middle English, yes was a more forceful affirmative than yea.
- An example of yes used to disagree with a statement: the questions "You don’t want it, do you?" and "Don’t you want it?" are answered by "yes" if the respondent does want the item, and "no" if not. Many languages use a specific word for this purpose; see translation table below.
Synonyms Edit
- Dialect or archaic forms: arr, ay, aye, yea, yassuh
- Nautical, military, telecommunications: affirmative
- Colloquial or slang forms: ya, yah, yeah, yeh, yep, yeppers, yup, yuppers, yus, ahuh, mhm, uh huh.
- See also: Thesaurus:yes
Antonyms Edit
- Standard form: no
- Nautical, military, telecommunications: negative
- Dialect or archaic forms: nay
- Colloquial or slang forms: ixnay, nah, naw, nope
- See also: Thesaurus:no
Coordinate terms Edit
- (expression of agreement or acceptance): nod
Derived terms Edit
Translations Edit
word used to indicate agreement or acceptance
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word used to indicate disagreement or dissent in reply to a negative statement
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Interjection Edit
yes
- An exclamation of pleasure or approval, usually transcribed with an exclamation point.
- Antonym: no
- Our second goal of the match! Yes!
- Response that confirms that the user is paying attention.
- (interrogative) Used to ask for more information with a request.
- I need some help.
Yes?
Translations Edit
expression of pleasure, joy or great excitement — see also yay
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response that confirms attention
response that asks for more information about a request
Noun Edit
- An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
- A vote of support or in favor/favour of something.
Translations Edit
answer that shows agreement or acceptance
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vote of support
Verb Edit
yes (third-person singular simple present yeses or yesses, present participle yessing, simple past and past participle yessed)
- (colloquial, transitive) to agree with, affirm, approve.
- 1972 Oct, John Barth, “Perseid”, in Harper's Magazine, page 79:
- "That's really what you wanted?" I yessed both; ...
- (slang) to attempt to flatter someone by habitually agreeing
Derived terms Edit
Translations Edit
to affirm
See also Edit
Anagrams Edit
Asturian Edit
Verb Edit
yes
Coatepec Nahuatl Edit
Noun Edit
yes
Danish Edit
Etymology Edit
Interjection Edit
yes
- (colloquial) Expression of triumph, vehement approval, etc.
Dutch Edit
Etymology Edit
Pronunciation Edit
Interjection Edit
yes
- (colloquial) yay (exclamation of happiness or enthusiasm)
- Synonym: jee
French Edit
Etymology Edit
Pronunciation Edit
Interjection Edit
yes
- (chiefly Quebec, colloquial) yes!
- Synonym: oui
Ido Edit
Etymology Edit
From Esperanto jes, from English yes.
Pronunciation Edit
Adverb Edit
yes
Middle English Edit
Etymology 1 Edit
Noun Edit
yes (uncountable)
- Alternative form of is (“ice”)
Etymology 2 Edit
Interjection Edit
yes
- Alternative form of yis (“yes”)
Etymology 3 Edit
Determiner Edit
yes
- (East Anglia) Alternative form of þes (“these”)
Etymology 4 Edit
Noun Edit
yes
- (Late Middle English) plural of ye (“eye”)
Spanish Edit
Pronunciation Edit
- Rhymes: -es
- Syllabification: yes
Noun Edit
yes f pl
Tocharian B Edit
Pronoun Edit
yes
See also Edit
Tok Pisin Edit
Etymology Edit
Particle Edit
yes
- yes (word used to show agreement or acceptance)
Interjection Edit
yes
- yes (used to express pleasure, joy, or great excitement)