yes — Used to give an affirmative response or to express agreement
Part of speech: INTERJECTION
Definition: Used to give an affirmative response or to express agreement
Pronunciation (IPA): /jes/
Example Sentences
- "Will you marry me?" "Yes, a thousand times yes!"
- Teacher: "Did you do your homework?" Student: "Yes... I dreamed about doing it!"
- Mom: "Clean your room!" Teen: "Yes, mom... in 2025."
yes
INTERJECTION[/jes/]
Used to give an affirmative response or to express agreement
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old English 'gēse', meaning 'so be it' or 'let it be so'. Over time, the word evolved from an imperative expression of assent into a general affirmative response indicating agreement or approval.
Breakdown
Old English gēse (imperative form meaning 'be') → Middle English yis → Modern English yes. The word shifted from a command form to a standalone affirmative particle.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“"Will you marry me?" "Yes, a thousand times yes!"”
“Teacher: "Did you do your homework?" Student: "Yes... I dreamed about doing it!"”
“Mom: "Clean your room!" Teen: "Yes, mom... in 2025."”
“Yes, I can help you with that problem.”
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