yup
yup — 副詞
1. used in casual conversation as an informal way of replying 'yes' to a yes-no que
對啊
非正式回答，表示肯定
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."
「你今晚要來派對嗎？」「對啊，我大約八點到。」
standalone Yup as a complete utterance
"Did Takeshi finish the report?" Ryo nodded. "Yup, he sent it out this morning."
「Takeshi 寫完報告了嗎？」Ryo 點點頭說：「對啊，他今天早上就發出去了。」
"Is this the bus for the train station?" the driver replied, "Yup, get on board."
「這是去火車站的公車嗎？」司機回答：「對啊，上車吧。」
yup as a response in a service encounter
"Tried the new Thai place on Third?" "Yup, we went last Friday and loved it."
「去過第三街那家新泰式餐廳嗎？」「對啊，我們上週五去了，很喜歡。」
"Was the chemistry exam very hard?" "Yup, but I think I passed it."
「化學考試很難嗎？」「對啊，不過我覺得我有及格。」
- 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 — 感嘆詞
1. used as a short exclamation to show that you agree with what someone has said or
是啊
口語表示贊同或了解
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."
「這個週末都會下雨。」「是啊，看來我們只能待在室內了。」
Yup, + comment showing agreement
"The photocopier keeps jamming." Hamza sighed. "Yup, we should finally replace it."
「影印機一直卡紙。」Hamza 嘆了口氣說：「是啊，我們真的該換掉它了。」
"I knew Manuela would win the competition." "Yup, you called it weeks ago."
「我就知道 Manuela 會贏得比賽。」「是啊，你好幾週前就說中了。」
"This is the best coffee shop in the neighborhood." "Yup, their matcha lattes are incredible."
「這是附近最好喝的咖啡店。」「是啊，他們的抹茶拿鐵超讚的。」
Tara asked whether Leo had left already, and Allison just said, "Yup."
Tara 問 Leo 是不是已經走了，Allison 只說了一句：「是啊。」
standalone Yup. as the complete reply
- 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.