yeah in English: A relaxed, friendly way of saying yes, used when you speak rather than when you write. (interjection)

Translation

A relaxed, friendly way of saying yes, used when you speak rather than when you write.

Word origin

A casual American pronunciation of yes, written down from the early twentieth century and now used everywhere English is spoken.

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"Yeah" is a relaxed way of saying yes.

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"Yeah" answers a question and shows you agree.

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People often start with "yeah" before adding a different idea.

yes

Used to give a positive answer, or to agree that something is true.

okay

Used to agree or to say yes; it can also mean well, safe, or good enough.

sure

Knowing that something is true and having no doubt about it.

right

Correct or true, or the side that is opposite the left.

no

Not any, or used to give a negative answer.

mm-hmm

A quiet humming sound made with the mouth closed, used to say yes or to show that you are listening.

uh-huh

A short sound you make to say yes, or to show that you are listening.

yep

A relaxed, friendly way of saying yes.

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