yes

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see also: Yes

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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

• 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

• Standard form: no
• Nautical, military, telecommunications: negative
• Dialect or archaic forms: nay
• Colloquial or slang forms: ixnay, nah, naw, nope
• See also: Thesaurus:no

Translations

• French: oui
• German: ja
• Italian: sì
• Portuguese: sim
• Russian: да
• Spanish: sí

Translations

• French: si
• German: doch, wohl
• Italian: sì, invece sì
• Portuguese: sim
• Russian: ещё как
• Spanish: sí

Interjection

1. Antonyms: no

   Our second goal of the match! Yes!

3. (interrogative)

   I need some help.
   Yes?

Translations

• French: oui
• German: ja
• Italian: sì
• Portuguese: sim!, é!, assim!, isso!, aí!
• Russian: да
• Spanish: sí

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

• French: oui, si
• German: Ja
• Italian: sì
• Portuguese: sim, afirmativo
• Russian: да
• Spanish: sí

Translations

• French: oui
• German: Ja
• Italian: sì, voto a favore
• Portuguese: sim, a favor
• Spanish: sí, a favor

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

• German: bejahen
• Italian: approvare
• Spanish: aceptar

Translations

• Russian: подда́кивать

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Yes

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Proper noun

1. plural form of Ye

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