YES


Meaning of YES in English

[informal] yeah, [informal] yep, [informal] yah [adverb] [not gradable] - used to express acceptance, willingness or agreement"Did you say a kilo?" "Yes.""Would you like a glass of wine?" "Yes please.""Do you like Indian food?" "Yes, I love it.""Would you post those for me?" "Yeah, sure.""Was everything all right at the hotel?" "Yes, fine.""She's happy enough, isn't she?" "Yes, I think so.""He's a really nice guy." "Yes he is.""He should have said so earlier." "Yes, you're right.""Report to me at nine o'clock tomorrow morning." "Yes, sir.""Now go and clean your bedroom." "Yes, dad, anything you say, dad.""You do know what he's like, don't you?" "Oh yes, don't worry.""Peter, are you listening to me?" "Yes, yes, yes, I heard what you said!""Have you got enough money with you?" "Yes, thank you, I do know how much I'll need!"If you'd say yes (= agree) to the request you'd save a lot of trouble.Yes can be used to show that you are ready to listen to someone or to answer their request for information."Johnny" "Yes?" "Can I have a word?""Dad." "Yes, what do you want, honey?""You see, I think I, I..." "Yes?" "I think I love you."Yes, can I help you?You can also use yes when you are disagreeing with a negative statement."I'm not a very good cook though." "Yes you are - you make wonderful food!""I don't have many clothes." "Yes you do - you've got loads!"You can also use yes when you have just remembered something that you were saying.What was I talking about - Oh yes, I was telling you what happened at the shops.If you answer yes and no to a question, you are expressing that you cannot answer it in a certain way."It's better now that Sara works for you, isn't it?" "Well, yes and no - there are good points and bad."(disapproving) A yes-man is a person who agrees with everything their employer, leader, etc. says in order to please them.Philip won't stand up to the boss - he's such a yes-man.

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.