yah
word
/ˈjɑ/
yah
/jˈɑː/
yah
Definition
An informal way of saying “yes.” It is used in casual speech, often to sound relaxed, friendly, or slightly playful.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal. More common in speech, texting, or dialogue than in formal writing. It can sound regional, casual, or slightly old-fashioned depending on the speaker. Not the same as “yeah”: “yah” is less standard and often reflects pronunciation or style.
Spanish: sí (informal) - claro (informal)Portuguese (BR): sim (informal) - claro (informal)Portuguese (PT): sim (informal) - claro (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 是啊 - 对啊Chinese (Traditional): 是啊 - 對啊Hindi: हाँ (अनौपचारिक) - हाँ, ठीकArabic: نعم (عامية) - أجل (عامية)Bengali: হ্যাঁ (অনানুষ্ঠানিকভাবে)Russian: ага - да (разговорное)Japanese: うん - ああ (カジュアル)Vietnamese: ừ - ờ - ừm (thân mật)Korean: 응 - 어 (아주 친근하게)Turkish: he - evet (gayriresmî)Urdu: ہاں (غیر رسمی)Indonesian: iya - yah (sangat santai)
Example Sentences
Yah, that sounds good to me.
natural
Yah, I know her name.
basic
He said yah when I asked if he was hungry.
basic
Yah, this is my seat.
basic
Oh, yah, I remember what you mean now.
natural
She just smiled and said, “yah, maybe.”
natural