yup
yup — adverb
1. used in casual conversation as an informal way of replying 'yes' to a yes-no que
used in casual conversation as an informal way of replying 'yes' to a yes-no question.
"Are you coming to the party tonight?" "Yup, I will be there around eight."
standalone Yup as a complete utterance
"Did Takeshi finish the report?" Ryo nodded. "Yup, he sent it out this morning."
"Is this the bus for the train station?" the driver replied, "Yup, get on board."
"Tried the new Thai place on Third?" "Yup, we went last Friday and loved it."
"Was the chemistry exam very hard?" "Yup, but I think I passed it."
- nope
the informal equivalent of 'no'
文法句型
yup + [full sentence]
standalone: Yup.
用法筆記
Only used in informal and spoken contexts. In formal writing or polite conversation, use 'yes' instead.
常見錯誤
yup — exclamation
1. used as a short exclamation to show that you agree with what someone has said or
used as a short exclamation to show that you agree with what someone has said or that you understand their point.
"It is going to rain all weekend." "Yup, looks like we are stuck indoors."
Yup, + comment showing agreement
"The photocopier keeps jamming." Hamza sighed. "Yup, we should finally replace it."
"I knew Manuela would win the competition." "Yup, you called it weeks ago."
"This is the best coffee shop in the neighborhood." "Yup, their matcha lattes are incredible."
Tara asked whether Leo had left already, and Allison just said, "Yup."
- nah
informal disagreement or refusal
文法句型
Yup. (standalone)
Yup, + [agreement clause]
用法筆記
Like 'yup' as an adverb, this exclamation is reserved for informal speech. It adds a tone of easygoing agreement and is never used in academic or professional writing.