yeah
word
/ˈjæ/
YAE
/jˈɛh/
YEH
Definition
An informal way to say "yes," often used in casual conversations to show agreement or affirmation.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and friendly; often used in speech and casual writing. Avoid in formal writing where "yes" is preferred. Sometimes used to express excitement or hesitation depending on intonation.
Spanish: sí - claroPortuguese (BR): sim - claroPortuguese (PT): sim - claroChinese (Simplified): 是 - 嗯Chinese (Traditional): 是 - 嗯Hindi: हाँ - ठीक हैArabic: نعم - أيوهBengali: হ্যাঁ - আচ্ছা (অনানুষ্ঠানিক)Russian: ага - да (разговорное)Japanese: うん - そうだねVietnamese: ừ - ờ - vâng (thân mật)Korean: 응 - 그래Turkish: evet (gayri resmi) - aynenUrdu: ہاں (غیر رسمی)Indonesian: ya - iya (santai)
Example Sentences
Do you like pizza? Yeah, I love it!
basic
Yeah, I got your message earlier.
natural
Are you coming to the party? Yeah, I'll be there.
natural
Yeah, that’s exactly what I meant.
natural
Did you finish your homework? Yeah, it's done.
basic
Do you want to come with us? Yeah, that sounds fun.
basic