yeah

/jeə/ (bre, ipa) · /jeə/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈyeə ˈyaə/ (ame, mw)

yeah — 副詞

1. an informal way of saying 'yes,' used when giving a positive reply to a question

1.副詞A1
釋義

回答問題時表示同意

an informal way of saying 'yes,' used when giving a positive reply to a question or showing you agree with a statement someone has made

例句

Pedro asked if I wanted coffee, and I said yeah.

Pedro 問我要不要咖啡,我說對。

informal affirmative reply to a question

When Kenji texted 'Coming to the party?' I replied yeah.

Kenji 傳訊息問「會來派對嗎?」我回了對。

同義詞
  • yes

    neutral/formal equivalent; preferred in professional contexts

  • yep

    even more casual than 'yeah'; common in relaxed speech

  • uh-huh

    non-verbal affirmative sound, often used while listening

反義詞
  • no

    direct opposite; formal and informal

  • nope

    informal opposite, same register as 'yeah'

  • nah

    very casual opposite, common in speech

文法句型

yeah (as standalone reply)

用法筆記

Only used in spoken or informal written contexts (text messages, chat, social media). In formal writing, use 'yes' instead.

常見錯誤

I told the interviewer yeah to every question.
I told the interviewer yes to every question.
💡use 'yes' in job interviews and other formal situations.
Yeah, the report is on your desk, Mr. Chen.
Yes, the report is on your desk, Mr. Chen.
💡use 'yes' when speaking to a superior or in a professional setting.

yeah — 感嘆詞