yes?
/jes/ (bre, ipa) · /jes/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈyes How to pronounce yes (audio)/ (ame, mw)
yes? — 名詞
1. an affirmative answer given by voting or by speaking — for instance, a vote cast
贊成票；同意
表示同意的回答或投票
an affirmative answer given by voting or by speaking — for instance, a vote cast in support of a proposal, or a spoken reply that agrees to an offer.
The final count showed fifteen yeses and only three noes.
最終計票結果顯示有十五張贊成票，只有三張反對票。
plural form: yeses (or yesses)
Padma gave a firm yes when the committee asked if she would lead the project.
當委員會詢問 Padma 是否願意領導該專案時，她給了明確的同意。
We need at least eight yes votes for the motion to pass.
這項動議至少需要八張贊成票才能通過。
After weeks of waiting, the Watanabe family finally received a yes from the university.
等了幾週後，Watanabe 一家終於收到大學的肯定回覆。
The proposal got a resounding yes from every member of the board.
這項提案獲得董事會每位成員壓倒性的贊成。
- approval
more general; can refer to official permission rather than a single vote or reply
- affirmative
formal; common in military and radio communication contexts
- aye
used specifically in formal voting, especially in the British Parliament
文法句型
a + yes (singular)
yeses / yesses (plural)
用法筆記
A countable noun, so it needs an article or determiner (a yes, the yeses). The plural can be spelled either yeses or yesses. Common in voting and decision-making contexts to refer to the affirmative position itself, not the person holding it.
常見錯誤
yes? — 副詞
1. a word that you say when you are happy to do something that someone asks you, or
好的
表達同意或接受提議
a word that you say when you are happy to do something that someone asks you, or when you accept a suggestion or request
Yes, I will help you carry those heavy shopping bags.
好的，我會幫你提那些很重的購物袋。
yes + clause showing acceptance of request
Marta asked if I wanted more rice, and I said yes.
Marta 問我要不要加飯，我說好的。
say yes for accepting an offer
The teacher gave a quick yes when the class asked to leave early.
全班問能不能早點下課，老師答應說好。
Yes, you may borrow my bicycle for the afternoon.
好的，你可以下午借我的腳踏車。
Aarav nodded and said a quiet yes when the waiter came over.
服務生走過來時，Aarav 點了點頭小聲說好。
- no
the direct opposite; used to refuse or disagree
文法句型
yes + clause showing acceptance
say yes
常見錯誤
2. a word that you say to strongly insist that something is true, especially when s
沒錯
強調陳述的正確性
a word that you say to strongly insist that something is true, especially when someone doubts you or when you want to remove any uncertainty
I am not just interested — yes, I am absolutely thrilled about the trip.
我可不是只有一點興趣——沒錯，我對這趟旅行興奮極了！
yes + clause for emphasis after a statement
The answer is yes: the company is opening a new office in Taipei.
答案是肯定的：公司要在台北開一間新辦公室。
the answer is yes — fixed phrase for strong affirmation
Some friends said the plan would fail, but yes, we finished on time.
有些朋友說那計畫會失敗，但沒錯，我們準時完成了。
Yes, it really happened — I saw the whole thing with my own eyes.
沒錯，真的發生了——我親眼看見了全部過程。
Sahil asked if I was serious, and I told him yes, completely.
Sahil 問我是不是認真的，我跟他說沒錯，完全認真。
- indeed
more formal; often placed within the sentence ('It is indeed true') rather than at the start
- absolutely
stronger and more forceful; implies total certainty
- definitely
focuses on removing doubt rather than confirming
- no
used to strongly deny or negate
文法句型
the answer is yes
yes + clause affirming a statement
用法筆記
In this sense, 'yes' often introduces a clause that restates or strengthens the point made just before, creating a two-part rhetorical structure.
常見錯誤
3. a word that you say during a conversation to let the other person know that you
嗯；對
表示正在聆聽或準備回應
a word that you say during a conversation to let the other person know that you are following what they say and are ready for them to continue
Yes, I am listening — please go on with your story.
嗯，我在聽——請繼續講你的故事。
yes + listening phrase to encourage continuation
Keiko said yes, yes while her grandmother described the old photographs.
Keiko 一邊聽奶奶描述老照片，一邊應著「嗯、嗯」。
repeated 'yes, yes' as backchannel while another person speaks
Anong kept murmuring yes yes as her friend explained the problem.
Anong 一邊聽朋友解釋問題，一邊輕聲應著「嗯、嗯」。
The customer said yes from time to time while the agent spoke.
客服人員說話時，那位客人不時應一聲「好」。
Yes, go ahead — tell me what happened at the meeting this morning.
好，你說——告訴我今天早上會議發生了什麼事。
文法句型
yes (as listening cue)
yes, yes (repeated)
用法筆記
Repeating 'yes, yes' quickly can signal impatience or a wish for the speaker to finish. A single 'yes' with rising intonation is a neutral listening prompt.
常見錯誤
4. a word that you say when someone makes a negative claim and you want to state th
才不
反駁否定句，肯定相反情況
a word that you say when someone makes a negative claim and you want to state that the opposite is true
You cannot fix it alone he said, and Yara replied Yes I can.
他說你自己修不好，Yara 回說：「我才可以！」
Yes + auxiliary verb in positive form to contradict a negative
Folake thought the shop was closed, but yes, it was open until nine.
Folake 以為那家店關了，但才沒有，它開到九點。
The children insisted she was wrong and shouted Yes she is.
孩子們堅持她說錯了，大聲喊：「她才是！」
It is not too late, my friend said, but yes it is — the train left.
朋友說還不晚，但才不呢，火車已經開了。
When someone says you will never succeed, you say yes you will.
當有人說你永遠不會成功時，你就說：「我才會！」
- actually
softer and more explanatory than 'yes', which is direct and forceful
- on the contrary
very formal; used in writing or formal speech
- no
used to agree with a negative statement instead of contradicting it
文法句型
Yes + subject + auxiliary verb (positive form)
用法筆記
The auxiliary verb after 'yes' flips to the opposite of the negative statement: 'cannot' → 'can', 'is not' → 'is', 'will not' → 'will'. The subject pronoun stays the same.
常見錯誤
5. a word that you place after a statement so that it becomes a question, asking th
對吧
句尾徵求對方同意
a word that you place after a statement so that it becomes a question, asking the listener whether they share your view or whether you have understood correctly
So you will meet us at the bus stop at seven, yes?
所以你七點會在公車站跟我們碰面，對吧？
statement + yes? as a confirmation tag
That was the third question on the test, yes? I want to be sure.
那是測驗的第三題，對吧？我想確認一下。
You have already finished the report, yes? The boss needs it now.
你已經寫完報告了，對吧？老闆現在就要。
Mizuki asked, The train leaves at ten, yes? before buying the tickets.
Mizuki 在買票前問：「火車十點開，對吧？」
We are meeting at the usual café tomorrow morning, yes?
我們明天早上在平常那家咖啡廳碰面，對吧？
文法句型
statement + yes?
用法筆記
This tag use is more common in British than American English. American speakers typically use 'right?' in the same position. Do not confuse this with the tag question 'isn't it? / aren't you?', which changes form by person and tense.