yes

The word “yes” means used to show agreement, acceptance, or confirmation. In plain terms, the basic word for agreeing, confirming, or accepting something.

“Yes” is pronounced yehs (/jɛs/ in IPA).

Here is “yes” used in a sentence: “"Do you want more coffee?" "Yes, please.".”

Words with a similar meaning to “yes” include arr, ay, aye, yea, yassuh and Nautical.

The opposite of “yes” — its antonyms — are no, Nautical, military, telecommunications: negative and nay.

Depending on how it is used, “yes” can be a particle, an intj, a noun and a verb.

The word “yes” comes from Old English. From Old English gise, meaning roughly "may it be so" or "certainly" — from the same root as "yea".

“Yes” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

"Yeah" is the relaxed, informal spoken form of "yes." Use "yes" in formal writing, interviews, and any situation that needs clear confirmation; "yeah" belongs in casual conversation and informal messages.

When "yes" starts a reply, follow it with a comma: "Yes, I agree." When it stands alone as an exclamation of pleasure or triumph, use an exclamation mark: "Yes!"

Yes — "a yes" means an affirmative answer, acceptance, or vote: "the proposal received a firm yes." The plural is usually spelled "yeses," though "yesses" also appears.

Both signal agreement or confirmation, but "aye" is dialectal and traditional — common in Scotland and northern England, and used in formal voting ("all those in favour say aye"). "Yes" is the standard form in general English.