yeah
- 01 A1 Beginner
interj.an informal way to say 'yes' when you agree or answer a question.
interj.an informal affirmative response used to express agreement or to answer in the positive.
Simple“"Are you coming to the party tonight?" "Yeah, I'll be there around eight."”
In context“When asked if the project would be completed by the end of the week, he simply replied with a casual 'yeah'.”
PitfallYeah, I will attend the formal board meeting. Yes, I will attend the formal board meeting.Avoid using 'yeah' in formal writing or professional business contexts; use 'yes' instead.
- 02 A2 Elementary
part.a word you say to show you understand or are listening to someone.
part.a discourse marker used to signal active listening or to acknowledge information without necessarily expressing strong agreement.
Simple“"So then I told him..." "Yeah." "...that we couldn't go."”
In context“She peppered the conversation with frequent 'yeahs' to indicate she was following his complex explanation of the software update.”
Colloquial form of yea or yes. Compare nah. yes + -h.
See year.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.