Word
yeah
US/ˈjæ/
UK/jˈɛh/
Definitions
01saying yes
A1 · Beginner Informal
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.
日本語:うん※
“"Are you coming to the party tonight?" "Yeah, I'll be there around eight."”
“When asked if the project would be completed by the end of the week, he simply replied with a casual 'yeah'.”
Pitfall
Yeah, 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.
02showing you are listening
A2 · Elementary Informal
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.
日本語:うん※
“"So then I told him..." "Yeah." "...that we couldn't go."”
“She peppered the conversation with frequent 'yeahs' to indicate she was following his complex explanation of the software update.”
Etymology
Colloquial form of yea or yes. Compare nah. yes + -h.
See year.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Related words
Idioms
01. yeah, yeah
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- A1 · BeginnerOxford
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