How do you use "yeah" in a sentence?

Are you coming to the party?' 'Yeah, I'll be there. Yeah, I know what you mean. Oh yeah? That's interesting—tell me more.

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Q: What does "yeah" mean?

An informal way of saying yes The word 'yeah' is an informal, casual way of saying 'yes.' It's very common in spoken English but generally avoided in formal writing. 'Yeah, yeah' said dismissively suggests you've heard something many times before. 'Oh yeah?' can express surprise or scepticism.

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意味: An informal way of saying yes

是的，对（非正式）

sí (informal)

うん、ええ（くだけた言い方）

응, 그래 (비격식적 표현)

The word 'yeah' is an informal, casual way of saying 'yes.' It's very common in spoken English but generally avoided in formal writing. 'Yeah, yeah' said dismissively suggests you've heard something many times before. 'Oh yeah?' can express surprise or scepticism.

「yeah」是「yes」的非正式、随意的说法。它在口语英语中非常常见，但通常在正式写作中避免使用。不耐烦地说「yeah, yeah」表示你已经听过很多次了。「oh yeah?」可以表示惊讶或怀疑。

La palabra «yeah» es una forma informal y casual de decir «yes». Es muy común en el inglés hablado pero generalmente se evita en la escritura formal. «Yeah, yeah» dicho con desdén sugiere que has oído algo muchas veces antes. «Oh yeah?» puede expresar sorpresa o escepticismo.

「yeah」は「yes」のくだけた、カジュアルな言い方です。話し言葉では非常に一般的ですが、フォーマルな文章では通常避けられます。「yeah, yeah」と dismissively 言うと、何度も聞いたことがあることを示唆します。「oh yeah?」は驚きや懐疑を表すことができます。

'yeah'는 'yes'의 비격식적이고 일상적인 표현입니다. 구어에서 매우 흔하지만 격식 있는 글에서는 보통 사용하지 않습니다. 'yeah, yeah'를 무관심하게 말하면 이미 여러 번 들었다는 뉘앙스입니다. 'oh yeah?'는 놀라움이나 의심을 나타낼 수 있습니다.

例文

Are you coming to the party?' 'Yeah, I'll be there.
你来参加派对吗？' '是的，我会去的。
«¿Vienes a la fiesta?» «Sí, estaré allí.»
「パーティーに来る？」「うん、行くよ。」
파티에 올 거야?' '응, 갈게.
Yeah, I know what you mean.
对，我明白你的意思。
«Sí, entiendo lo que quieres decir.»
「うん、言いたいことは分かるよ。」
응, 무슨 말인지 알겠어.
Oh yeah? That's interesting—tell me more.
哦，是吗？有意思——多说点。
«¿Ah, sí? Qué interesante, cuéntame más.»
「え、そうなの？面白いね—もっと聞かせて。」
어, 정말? 재미있네—더 말해 봐.

発音

使い方ガイド

場面: general

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

An informal variant of 'yes', first recorded in the early 20th century. Probably from a casual pronunciation of 'yea', which comes from Old English 'gēa' meaning 'yes'.

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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