Yes
interjection
A response to show agreement or acceptance.
Do you like ice cream? Yes, I do.
Often appears as...
- yes
- i do.
noun
An affirmative answer or decision.
Her yes was barely audible.
Often appears as...
- a quiet yes
- a loud yes
adverb
Used to introduce a more appropriate word than one just used.
Are you happy? Yes, elated.
Often appears as...
- yes
- absolutely
interjection
Used to attract someone’s attention or to express surprise or to agree.
Yes! That’s exactly what I mean.
Often appears as...
- yes!
- yes
Usage tips
Colloquial
exclamation
Used when one finds something very pleasant or is very pleased about something.
Yes! I've passed the test!
Often appears as...
- yes!
- yes
Usage tips
Approving
Colloquial
interjection
A response to show agreement or acceptance.
Do you like ice cream? Yes, I do.
Often appears as...
- yes
- i do.
noun
An affirmative answer or decision.
Her yes was barely audible.
Often appears as...
- a quiet yes
- a loud yes
adverb
Used to introduce a more appropriate word than one just used.
Are you happy? Yes, elated.
Often appears as...
- yes
- absolutely
interjection
Used to attract someone’s attention or to express surprise or to agree.
Yes! That’s exactly what I mean.
Often appears as...
- yes!
- yes
Usage tips
Colloquial
exclamation
Used when one finds something very pleasant or is very pleased about something.
Yes! I've passed the test!
Often appears as...
- yes!
- yes
Usage tips
Approving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Simple Confirmation
Use 'yes' to confirm something directly and simply without providing extra information.
Are you coming to the party? Yes.
Pro Tip 2/2Polite Affirmation
'Yes' can be polite; add 'please' or 'thank you' to show good manners when accepting an offer.
Would you like some more tea? Yes, please.
Pro Tip 1/2Simple Confirmation
Use 'yes' to confirm something directly and simply without providing extra information.
Are you coming to the party? Yes.
Pro Tip 2/2Polite Affirmation
'Yes' can be polite; add 'please' or 'thank you' to show good manners when accepting an offer.
Would you like some more tea? Yes, please.
Pro Tip 1/2Simple Confirmation
Use 'yes' to confirm something directly and simply without providing extra information.
Are you coming to the party? Yes.
Pro Tip 2/2Polite Affirmation
'Yes' can be polite; add 'please' or 'thank you' to show good manners when accepting an offer.
Would you like some more tea? Yes, please.
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Would you opt for a life...
If the answer is yes, you'd be choosing an option that sharply decreases your net pleasure. Perhaps, then, you believe that there are things in life with greater intrinsic value than pleasure. Truth, knowledge, authentic connection with other human beings. These are all things that might make the list.
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Attacked by a Lion? PIPE...
Let's just let him... let's see what he's doing. Okay, he's gonna try a little -Love tap. -...love tap. Yeah, he's checking me out. When he fixes you with those eyes, you just can't help -It's quite intimidating. -It is, yeah. -All right. -Napoleon's on a hair-trigger.
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The benefits of good...
Using your muscles will keep them strong enough to support you effectively, on top of all the other benefits to your joints, bones, brain and heart. And if you're really worried, check with a physical therapist, because yes, you really should stand up straight.
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Handraising Twin Tiger...
And he tends to have a little bit more of a feisty character than his brother. He is going to be a challenge, I can see it already. See what I mean about being stroppy? Aren't you? Yeah. That's good, you've got spirit. So, this one we're calling Spot.
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Why elephants never...
different colors and elements. They can also recognize twelve distinct tones of music and recreate melodies. And yes, there is an elephant band. But perhaps the most amazing thing about elephants is a capacity even more important than
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Pamela Ronald: The case...
He asked if I would be willing to help them isolate this gene. I said yes -- I was very excited, because I knew if we were successful, we could potentially help millions of farmers grow rice
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
owner in the study said they did did you go hunting today talk back good to go you're pretty cool your mama's pretty go big see you lovely girl yeah talking comes naturally to us
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Genius: Aretha Chain of...
people of the world hereby crown you queen also make sure the world only sees the aretha franklin you want them to yeah you're gonna remember her name
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Elephants Being...
Yeah, that's helping, definitely.Look, she’s coming out. Out you come. keep coming, keep coming, keep coming, keep coming, keep coming.
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“Boom Boom”, “Life is...
life is real yeah
Video examples
Would you opt for a life...
If the answer is yes, you'd be choosing an option that sharply decreases your net pleasure. Perhaps, then, you believe that there are things in life with greater intrinsic value than pleasure. Truth, knowledge, authentic connection with other human beings. These are all things that might make the list.
Video examples
Attacked by a Lion? PIPE...
Let's just let him... let's see what he's doing. Okay, he's gonna try a little -Love tap. -...love tap. Yeah, he's checking me out. When he fixes you with those eyes, you just can't help -It's quite intimidating. -It is, yeah. -All right. -Napoleon's on a hair-trigger.
Video examples
The benefits of good...
Using your muscles will keep them strong enough to support you effectively, on top of all the other benefits to your joints, bones, brain and heart. And if you're really worried, check with a physical therapist, because yes, you really should stand up straight.
Video examples
Handraising Twin Tiger...
And he tends to have a little bit more of a feisty character than his brother. He is going to be a challenge, I can see it already. See what I mean about being stroppy? Aren't you? Yeah. That's good, you've got spirit. So, this one we're calling Spot.
Video examples
Why elephants never...
different colors and elements. They can also recognize twelve distinct tones of music and recreate melodies. And yes, there is an elephant band. But perhaps the most amazing thing about elephants is a capacity even more important than
Video examples
Pamela Ronald: The case...
He asked if I would be willing to help them isolate this gene. I said yes -- I was very excited, because I knew if we were successful, we could potentially help millions of farmers grow rice
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
owner in the study said they did did you go hunting today talk back good to go you're pretty cool your mama's pretty go big see you lovely girl yeah talking comes naturally to us
Video examples
Genius: Aretha Chain of...
people of the world hereby crown you queen also make sure the world only sees the aretha franklin you want them to yeah you're gonna remember her name
Video examples
Elephants Being...
Yeah, that's helping, definitely.Look, she’s coming out. Out you come. keep coming, keep coming, keep coming, keep coming, keep coming.
Video examples
“Boom Boom”, “Life is...
life is real yeah
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Jim Morrison
American Singer
People fear death even more than pain. It's strange that they fear death. Life hurts a lot more than death. At the point of death, the pain is over. Yeah, I guess it is a friend.
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Dolly Parton
American Singer
As a songwriter, you respect and appreciate the writings of other people, and I often get asked, are there songs out there I wish I'd written? Yes. There's many of them!
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Steve Prefontaine
American Athlete
World records at 19. I don't want that. Later, yes. And when it comes, I'll learn to live with it, but it won't be my first love.
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Cristiano Ronaldo
Portuguese Footballer
My friends ask me if I want more kids, and I always say yes, I want more; it's the best thing you can have in your life.
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Sandra Oh
Canadian Actress
I think it's just as important what you say no to as what you say yes to.
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Pat Sajak
American Entertainer
I said yes, which turned out to be the right answer.
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Rupert Grint
English Actor
Yeah, my parents help me keep my feet on the ground.
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Stellan Skarsgard
Swedish Actor
I said yes to 'Nymphomaniac' before it was written.
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Isabel Lucas
Australian Actress
I just said yes to opportunities that came my way.
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Jeff Bridges
American Actor
Yeah, I'd been around horses most of my life.
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Jim Morrison
American Singer
People fear death even more than pain. It's strange that they fear death. Life hurts a lot more than death. At the point of death, the pain is over. Yeah, I guess it is a friend.
Quote examples
Dolly Parton
American Singer
As a songwriter, you respect and appreciate the writings of other people, and I often get asked, are there songs out there I wish I'd written? Yes. There's many of them!
Quote examples
Steve Prefontaine
American Athlete
World records at 19. I don't want that. Later, yes. And when it comes, I'll learn to live with it, but it won't be my first love.
Quote examples
Cristiano Ronaldo
Portuguese Footballer
My friends ask me if I want more kids, and I always say yes, I want more; it's the best thing you can have in your life.
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Sandra Oh
Canadian Actress
I think it's just as important what you say no to as what you say yes to.
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Pat Sajak
American Entertainer
I said yes, which turned out to be the right answer.
Quote examples
Rupert Grint
English Actor
Yeah, my parents help me keep my feet on the ground.
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Stellan Skarsgard
Swedish Actor
I said yes to 'Nymphomaniac' before it was written.
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Isabel Lucas
Australian Actress
I just said yes to opportunities that came my way.
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Jeff Bridges
American Actor
Yeah, I'd been around horses most of my life.
Example 1 of 10
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