yes

yes¹ W1S1 [jes] adv spoken

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1¦(answer to question/statement)¦

2¦(answer to offer/invitation)¦

3¦(answer to request)¦

4 yes, but ...

5¦(ready to listen/talk)¦

6¦(listening)¦

7¦(excited/happy)¦

8 oh yes

9¦(emphasis)¦

10 yes, yes

11 yes and no

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[: Old English; Origin: gese]

1.) ¦(ANSWER TO QUESTION/STATEMENT)¦

a) used as an answer to say that something is true or that you agree

≠ ↑no

▪ 'Is that real gold?' 'Yes.'

▪ 'It was a great show.' 'Yes, it was.'

b) used as an answer to a question or statement containing a negative, to say that the opposite is true

▪ 'Sarah isn't very intelligent, is she?' 'Yes, she is (=in fact, she is intelligent) !'

▪ 'There isn't any cereal left.' 'Yes, there is - it's in the cupboard.'

2.) ¦(ANSWER TO OFFER/INVITATION)¦

used as an answer to say that you want something or want to do something

≠ ↑no

▪ 'Would you like a sandwich?' ' Yes, please .'

▪ 'Would you like to come with us?' 'Yes, I'd love to.'

3.) ¦(ANSWER TO REQUEST)¦

used as an answer to say that you will do something, or that someone may do or have something

≠ ↑no

▪ 'Can I have a glass of water?' 'Yes, of course.'

▪ He proposed to me and I said yes .

4.) yes, but ...

used to show that you agree with what someone has said, but there is another fact to consider

▪ 'There are still a lot of problems with Jeff's proposal.' 'Yes, but it's the best one we have.'

5.) ¦(READY TO LISTEN/TALK)¦

used to show that you have heard someone or are ready to speak to someone

▪ 'Mike?' 'Yes?'

▪ Yes sir, how can I help you?

6.) ¦(LISTENING)¦

used to show that you are listening to someone and want them to continue

▪ 'And so I tried phoning him ...' 'Yes ...'

7.) ¦(EXCITED/HAPPY)¦

used to show that you are very excited or happy about something

▪ Yes! Rivaldo's scored again!

8.) oh yes

a) used to show that you do not believe what someone is saying

▪ 'There's nothing going on between me and Jane. We're just good friends.' 'Oh yes?'

b) used to show that you have remembered something

▪ Where's my umbrella? Oh yes - I left it in the car.

9.) ¦(EMPHASIS)¦

used to emphasize that you mean what you have just said, even though it is surprising

▪ It took ten years - yes, ten whole years - to complete.

▪ Yes, you heard me correctly - I said 1921.

10.) yes, yes

used to show annoyance when someone is talking to you and you do not want to listen

▪ 'And don't forget to lock the door!' 'Yes, yes, OK.'

11.) yes and no

used to show that there is not one clear answer to a question

▪ 'Were you surprised?' 'Well, yes and no. I knew they were planning something, but I wasn't sure what.'

→↑yeah

yes ²

yes² plural yeses or yesses

n

a vote, voter, or reply that agrees with an idea, plan, law etc

▪ According to the latest opinion poll, the noes have 60%, and the yeses have 40%.

>yes adj

▪ a yes vote