yesadverb
uk/jes/us/jes/informal yeah, yep, yahA1 used to express willingness or agreement:
"Would you like a glass of wine?" "Yes, thanks."
"Do you like Thai food?" "Yes, I love it."
"He's a really nice guy." "Yes, he is."
"Report to me at nine o'clock tomorrow morning." "Yes, sir."
"Have you had enough to eat?" "Yes, thank you."
If you'd say yes (= agree) to the request you'd avoid a lot of trouble.
yes, sir
US used for emphasis:
We visited all 50 states, yes sir, all 50.
A1 used to show that you are listening to someone, or that you are ready to listen and to give them an answer or information:
"Dad." "Yes, what do you want, honey?"
Yes, can I help you?
A2 used when you are disagreeing with a negative statement:
"I'm not a very good cook, though." "Yes, you are - you make wonderful food!"
More examples
- "Did the kids enjoy their trip to the zoo?" "Oh, yes, they were full of it when they got back this afternoon."
- Oh yes, now I know who you mean.
- I asked him if he wanted to come to dinner with my parents, and surprise, surprise, he said yes!
- "Did I hear you say your children cleared up after the party?" "Oh yes, I've got them well-trained!"
- Sorry, I can't today. Now if you'd asked me yesterday, I would have said yes.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Words & phrases expressing agreement & acceptance
- accha
- achha
- amen
- amen to that idiom
- as you wish/like idiom
- beggar
- couldn't agree/disagree more idiom
- course
- I know idiom
- I wouldn't say no idiom
- know
- mind
- no problemo
- of course idiom
- okey-doke
- right
- take
- ten-four
- there you go idiom 1
- you said it! idiom
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Linguistics: interjections
Idiom(s)
oh yes
yes and no
yesnoun [ C ]
uk/jes/us/jes/a vote supporting a particular plan of action or a reply accepting an invitation:
"Have you had any replies yet?" "Six yeses and two noes so far."
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Yes, no & not
- anything
- bet
- betcha
- does a bear/do bears shit in the woods? idiom
- far
- fear
- hear, hear! idiom
- hell
- much
- no dice idiom
- no way idiom
- noes
- not by any manner of means idiom
- not so much sth as sth idiom
- not that idiom
- nothing doing idiom
- perish the thought idiom
- see sb in hell before ... idiom
- think
- yea or nay idiom
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