yeah
gb/jˈæ/ us/jˈæ/
A1
English
~ 10000
ja, igen, hát jó, na jó, na persze, ja, persze
A1
INFORMAL
1
'Do you want some coffee?' 'Yeah, thanks.'
'Kérsz kávét?' 'Ja, köszi.'
'Are you coming to the party?' 'Yeah, I'll be there.'
'Jössz a buliba?' 'Ja, ott leszek.'
'You finished your homework?' 'Yeah, I did it yesterday.'
'It's going to rain later.' 'Yeah, I heard that on the news.'
Learner examples
'Do you like pizza?' 'Yeah.'
'Szereted a pizzát?' 'Ja.'
'Are you ready?' 'Yeah.'
'Készen állsz?' 'Ja.'
'Is this your bag?' 'Yeah.'
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'yeah' in very formal situations where 'yes' would be more appropriate.
Meaning
Used to agree or say yes
Collocations
yeah right
|oh yeah
|yeah sure
|yeah okay
Synonyms
yes (More formal and standard than 'yeah'.)
|
yep (Even more casual than 'yeah', often friendly or playful.)
Antonyms
no (Indicates disagreement or refusal, opposite of agreement.)
Themes
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to say 'yes' or to agree with something.
Used to show agreement, acceptance, or confirmation of what someone has said.
B1
INFORMAL
2
'Can you work late tonight?' 'Yeah, I guess so.'
'Tudnál ma este túlórázni?' 'Hát jó, azt hiszem.'
'We have to cancel the trip.' 'Yeah, okay.'
'Le kell mondanunk az utazást.' 'Hát jó, rendben.'
'You'll have to do it yourself.' 'Yeah, fine.'
Learner examples
'Can you help me?' 'Yeah, okay.'
'Tudnál segíteni?' 'Hát jó, rendben.'
'We must wait here.' 'Yeah.'
'Itt kell várnunk.' 'Hát jó.'
'This is the only choice.' 'Yeah.'
Common mistake:
Learners may miss the subtle change in meaning from simple agreement to reluctant agreement, which depends on tone of voice.
Meaning
Used to agree unwillingly
Collocations
yeah fine
|yeah I guess
|yeah whatever
Synonyms
alright (Can also show reluctant agreement depending on tone.)
Antonyms
no way (Strong refusal instead of reluctant acceptance.)
Themes
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to agree even when you don't really want to.
Used to indicate reluctant agreement, acceptance without enthusiasm, or resignation.
B2
INFORMAL
3
na persze
B1
ja, persze
B1
'I could run a marathon tomorrow.' 'Yeah, right.'
'Holnap le tudnék futni egy maratont.' 'Na persze.'
'She says she never lies.' 'Yeah, right.'
'Azt mondja, soha nem hazudik.' 'Na persze.'
'He claims he can fix it in ten minutes.' 'Yeah, right.'
Learner examples
'I can fly.' 'Yeah, right.'
'Tudok repülni.' 'Na persze.'
'I will win the game easily.' 'Yeah, right.'
'Könnyedén megnyerem a meccset.' 'Na persze.'
'I never eat chocolate.' 'Yeah, right.'
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse sarcastic 'yeah' with genuine agreement if they don't recognize the tone or context.
Meaning
Used sarcastically to mean disbelief
Collocations
yeah right
Synonyms
as if (More explicitly dismissive than sarcastic 'yeah'.)
Antonyms
really (Expresses genuine belief or surprise instead of disbelief.)
Themes
daily life
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to say you don't believe something, in a joking or unfriendly way.
Used ironically or sarcastically to show that you do not believe what someone has said.
Grammar
Dictionary form
yeah
IPA
GB/jˈæ/
US/jˈæ/
Syllables & stress
yeah (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (yeah)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: yeah
- Plural: yeahs
Word family
Expressions
oh yeah
1/ˈoʊ jˈæ/
fixed phrase
informal
Expressing recognition or emphasis
Used when you remember something or want to make a point stronger.
Examples
- Oh yeah, I forgot to call her.
- Oh yeah? Well I can do it better!
oh yeah
1/ˈoʊ jˈæ/
fixed phrase
informal
agreement or confident confirmation
We say “oh yeah” to mean “yes” strongly, or to show we remember.
Examples
- Oh yeah, I can help you with that.
- Oh yeah? Prove it.
- Oh yeah—I forgot to call her back.
Learner examples
- Oh yeah, okay.
- Oh yeah, I remember.
yeah right
1/jˈæ ɹˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
Saying you don't believe something
You say this when you do not believe what someone said.
Examples
- 'He said he'll finish all the work today.' 'Yeah right!'
- 'She says she never eats sweets.' 'Yeah right!'
yeah sure
1/jˈæ ʃˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase
informal
Agreeing or doubting based on tone
You can use this to agree, or to show you do not believe something, depending on how you say it.
Examples
- 'Can you help me?' 'Yeah sure.'
- 'He says he can cook for 50 people.' 'Yeah sure.'