yep
- 01 A1 Beginner
interj.a casual way to say 'yes' when you agree with someone or answer a question.
interj.an informal affirmative response used to indicate agreement, confirmation, or acceptance.
Simple“"Are you coming to the party tonight?" "Yep, I'll be there around eight."”
In context“When asked if the project would be completed by the end of the week, the lead developer simply replied with a confident "Yep."”
UsageUsed primarily in spoken English or casual text messaging.
Teacher's tipLearners should be aware that 'yep' ends with a sharp 'p' sound, which makes it sound more final or clipped than 'yeah'.
PitfallDear Sir, yep, I received your email. Dear Sir, yes, I received your email.Do not use 'yep' in formal writing or professional emails; it is strictly for casual conversation.
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.the word 'yes' used as a name for an answer.
n.the utterance of the word 'yep' as a noun phrase representing an affirmative response.
Simple“I was hoping for a yep, but she just shook her head.”
In context“The manager's quick yep was all the permission the team needed to begin the next phase of the rollout.”
UsageOften used after 'a' or 'the' to describe a response.
Teacher's tipThis noun use is much less common than the interjection and is typically found in narrative storytelling.
Synonyms
Representing yeah pronounced with the mouth snapped closed at the end. Compare yup, nope, welp, and ope. Compare also German jap (“yep”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.