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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.

[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.]

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]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.yesyes - 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, nm;
to say/answer yes → decir/contestar que;
to say yes (to) → decir que sí (a), conformarse (con)
yes [jɛs] advoui;
(answering negative question) → si
noui m;
to say yes (to) → dire oui (à)
yes [jɛs] advja;
(in reply to negative) → doch
nJa nt;
to say yes → Ja sagen;
to answer yes → mit Ja antworten
yes [jɛs] adv, nsì (m inv);
to say yes (to) → dire di sì (a), acconsentire (a)

yes
interj yes [jes]
used to express agreement or consent Yes, that is true; Yes, you may go.jaنَعَمдаanojajaναιjahبلهkylläouiכֵּןहां, किन्तु, हां-हांdaigenyasiはい옳아, 암, 그렇고 말고taipyajaja, jotaksimdaдаánodadaja, joครับ; ค่ะ; จ้ะ; ขอรับevet是的такاثبات میں جوابvâng; có; dạ

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