yes

yes  (ys)

adv.

It is so; as you say or ask. Used to express affirmation, agreement, positive confirmation, or consent.

n. pl. yes·es

1. An affirmative or consenting reply.

2. An affirmative vote or voter.

tr.v. yessed, yes·sing, yes·es

To give an affirmative reply to.

interj.

Used to express great satisfaction, approval, or happiness.

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[Middle English, from Old English gse, so be it! : probably ga, so; see i- in Indo-European roots + se, may it be so; see es- in Indo-European roots.]

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yes

interj

1. used to express consent, agreement, or approval, or to answer when one is addressed

2. used to signal someone to speak or keep speaking, enter a room, or do something

Noun

1. an answer or vote of yes

2. a person who answers or votes yes [Old English gēse]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

yes - an affirmative; "I was hoping for a yes" affirmative - a reply of affirmation; "he answered in the affirmative" no - a negative; "his no was loud and clear"

Translations

yes [jɛs] adv, n → sí m;

to say/answer yes → decir/contestar que sí;

to say yes (to) → decir que sí (a), conformarse (con)

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yes [jɛs] adv → oui;

(answering negative question) → si

n → oui m;

to say yes (to) → dire oui (à)

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yes [jɛs] adv → ja;

(in reply to negative) → doch

n → Ja nt;

to say yes → Ja sagen;

to answer yes → mit Ja antworten

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yes [jɛs] adv, n → sì (m inv);

to say yes (to) → dire di sì (a), acconsentire (a)