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
對
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
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。
The teacher asked if we understood, and everyone nodded and said yeah.
老師問我們有沒有聽懂,大家都邊點頭邊說對。
Rania called to see if I was free, and I told her yeah, I was.
Rania 打電話問我有沒有空,我跟她說對,我有空。
At the counter the cashier asked if I wanted a receipt; I said yeah.
櫃檯的店員問我要不要發票,我說好。
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
yeah — 感嘆詞
1. used during a conversation to show the person speaking that you are still paying
嗯
對話中表示正在聽
used during a conversation to show the person speaking that you are still paying attention and following what they are saying
During the call, Iris kept saying yeah to show she was still on the line.
講電話的時候,Iris 一直說嗯,表示她還在線上。
conversation backchannel signal
Yeah, go on — I am listening to every word you are saying.
嗯,繼續說——你說的每一個字我都在聽。
When Hoa described her trip, I just nodded and said yeah every so often.
Hoa 描述她的旅行時,我只是不時點頭說嗯。
The manager said yeah a few times as Kevin explained the problem.
Kevin 在說明問題的時候,經理不時說嗯。
Yeah, I see what you mean about the traffic being terrible today.
嗯,我懂你說的,今天的交通真的糟透了。
文法句型
yeah (as standalone listening signal)
用法筆記
This is a backchannel signal — it does not necessarily mean agreement, just that you are listening. Use a rising, neutral tone; a falling tone can sound like you want to end the conversation.
常見錯誤
❌ Using a falling tone for backchannel 'yeah' can sound impatient. Keep the tone level or slightly rising.
2. used to introduce your own reaction, feeling, or opinion in response to somethin
對啊
針對他人說法表達看法
used to introduce your own reaction, feeling, or opinion in response to something someone has just said
Yeah, I totally agree — that film was way too long.
對啊,我完全同意——那部電影真的太長了。
yeah + personal reaction to previous statement
Kenji said the food was amazing, and I was like yeah, the curry was great.
Kenji 說食物很好吃,我也跟著說對啊,咖哩很棒。
Yeah, I think we should leave early to avoid the rush-hour traffic.
對啊,我覺得我們應該早點出發,避開尖峰時段的車潮。
When Valentina complained about the noise, her roommate said yeah, it was awful.
Valentina 抱怨噪音的時候,她的室友也說對啊,真的很吵。
Yeah, that is exactly what I was trying to say during the meeting.
對啊,那就是我開會時一直想說的。
文法句型
Yeah, + [clause expressing opinion]
用法筆記
Often followed by a pause or a comma before the opinion. Unlike sense 1 (SHOW LISTENING), this sense carries real content — you are actually adding something, not just signaling attention.
3. something you say to make clear you find a claim hard to accept, hold a differen
是哦
表示懷疑、不信或不以為然
something you say to make clear you find a claim hard to accept, hold a different view, or simply do not care about the topic being discussed
You ran ten kilometres before breakfast? Yeah, right, I do not believe you.
你早餐前跑了十公里?是哦,我才不信。
skeptical tone: yeah right
Obi said he finished the whole book in one day; I just said yeah, sure.
Obi 說他一天就把整本書讀完了;我只是說了聲是哦,隨便啦。
yeah sure expressing disbelief
Ignacio rolled his eyes and muttered yeah whenever the politician made a promise.
Ignacio 翻了個白眼,每次政治人物承諾什麼他就低聲說「是哦」。
Yeah, I bet you were the one who broke the vase.
是哦,我看打翻花瓶的就是你吧。
Eitan said he aced the test without studying; his sister laughed and said yeah.
Eitan 說他沒念書就考過了,他姊姊笑著說了一聲「是哦」。
- yeah right
common two-word phrase with the same sarcastic meaning
- yeah sure
can express disbelief depending on tone
- as if
slightly dated slang expressing the same disbelief
文法句型
Yeah, right.
Yeah, sure.
Yeah + [sarcastic comment]
用法筆記
The tone of voice is crucial — use a flat or sarcastic tone to show disbelief. A warm tone with the same words can sound genuinely agreeing. Often paired with 'right' or 'sure' for clarity.
常見錯誤
❌ Using a warm, friendly tone for this sense may confuse the listener into thinking you agree. Keep your tone flat or sarcastic when you mean to express doubt.
❌ 'He said he could fix the car in five minutes, and I said yeah, sure.' — Make sure the context makes the disbelief clear, or the listener may take it literally.