Word
yep
US/ˈjɛp/
UK/jˈɛp/
Definitions
01yes
A1 · Beginner Informal
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.
Español:sip
“"Are you coming to the party tonight?" "Yep, I'll be there around eight."”
“When asked if the project would be completed by the end of the week, the lead developer simply replied with a confident "Yep."”
Usage
Used primarily in spoken English or casual text messaging.
Pitfall
Dear 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.
Teaching tip
Learners should be aware that 'yep' ends with a sharp 'p' sound, which makes it sound more final or clipped than 'yeah'.
02an affirmative answer
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Informal
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.
“I was hoping for a yep, but she just shook her head.”
“The manager's quick yep was all the permission the team needed to begin the next phase of the rollout.”
Usage
Often used after 'a' or 'the' to describe a response.
Teaching tip
This noun use is much less common than the interjection and is typically found in narrative storytelling.
Synonyms
Etymology
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.
- 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
- Common
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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Traducciones: Kaikki.org (Wiktionary), CC BY-SA 4.0