yes
see also: Yes
Etymology

From Middle English yes, from Old English ġīese, derived from the same root as yea.

Pronunciation
  • (British) IPA: /jɛs/
  • (America) IPA: /jɛs/
  • (New Zealand) IPA: /jes/
Particle
  1. 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.
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      Hi, Jonathan. Are you busy? — Yes, I’m busy.
  2. 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!
  3. (humorous) Answer to a question presuming one answer when all answers are correct.
    Do you like cake, or pie?
    Yes.
Synonyms Antonyms Translations Translations
  • French: si
  • German: doch, wohl
  • Italian: , invece sì
  • Portuguese: sim
  • Russian: ещё как
  • Spanish:
Interjection
  1. Antonyms: no
    Our second goal of the match! Yes!
  2. (interrogative)
    I need some help.
    Yes?
Translations
  • French: oui
  • German: ja
  • Italian:
  • Portuguese: sim!, é!, assim!, isso!, aí!
  • Russian: да
  • Spanish:
Noun

yes

  1. An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
    Synonyms: aye, yea, nod
    Antonyms: no, nay
    Was that a yes?
  2. A vote of support or in favor/favour of something.
    Synonyms: aye, yea
    Antonyms: nay
    The workers voted on whether to strike, and there were thirty "yeses" and one "no".
Translations Translations Verb

yes (yeses, present participle yessing; simple past and past participle yessed)

  1. (colloquial, transitive) To agree with, affirm, approve.
    Synonyms: agree, consent, nod
    Did he yes the veto?
  2. (slang) To attempt to flatter someone by habitually agreeing
Translations Translations
Yes
Proper noun
  1. plural form of Ye



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