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
🇺🇸 US/jes/
🇬🇧 UK/jes/
🌳Etymology
Rootyes
🎵Rhyme
blessdressstresslessmess
bless
dress
stress
less
mess
🔗Collocations
say yes
yes or no question
vote yes
yes indeed
yes man
📝Examples
“"Will you marry me?" "Yes, a thousand times yes!"”
😄 Fun example
“Teacher: "Did you do your homework?" Student: "Yes... I dreamed about doing it!"”
😄 Fun example
“Mom: "Clean your room!" Teen: "Yes, mom... in 2025."”
“Yes, I can help you with that problem.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
absolutelycertainlydefinitelyindeedsure
Antonyms
nonopenever
Related
agreeacceptapproveconsentconfirm
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