Used to give a positive answer, agree with something, or accept an offer. The opposite of 'no'.
Eine positive Antwort, eine (endgültige) Zustimmung.
Interjection and adverb. Common extensions: 'yes, please' (politely accepting), 'yes, of course', 'yes, definitely'. Informal alternatives: 'yeah' (very common), 'yep', 'yup', 'aye' (Scottish/Northern English). 'Absolutely', 'certainly', 'of course' are more formal alternatives.
'Yeah' is the most common informal version of 'yes' in everyday British and American speech. 'Aye' is used in Scotland. In parliament, MPs vote by shouting 'Aye' or 'No' (not yes). 'Yes we can' was the famous campaign slogan of Barack Obama in 2008.
Example Sentences
"Yes, ask your question."
🇩🇪 "Ja, stellen Sie Ihre Frage."
"""I have an idea." "Yes, please go ahead.""
🇩🇪 "„Ich habe eine Idee.“ „Ja, nur zu."""