Ways To Say “YES”

English greetings! List of different ways to say YES with examples. Learn these YES synonyms to enhance your vocabulary and improve your communication skill in English.

Different Ways to Say YES

There are many ways to say yes in English, learning the subtle nuances can be tricky. Here is a comprehensive guide to saying hi in English.

Different Ways to Say “Yes” – With Meanings & Example Sentences

Phrase	Meaning	Example Sentence
Without fail	Guaranteed to happen or be done	I’ll be there tomorrow, without fail.
Affirmative	Formal/official yes	Soldier: “Affirmative, sir!”
I will	Simple future agreement	I will call you tonight.
Let’s go	Encouragement or agreement to begin	Let’s go to the beach now!
Undoubtedly!	Without any doubt	He’s the best player, undoubtedly.
As you wish!	Polite or dramatic acceptance	As you wish, my liege.
Sure I can!	Enthusiastic agreement	Want help? Sure I can!
Please	Polite or enthusiastic agreement	Would you like some tea? Please!
Positively	Absolutely, yes	Will you join us? Positively.
Totes	Slang for “totally” (yes)	You coming to the party? Totes!
Just so	Exactly, precisely	Everything is arranged just so.
Of course	Naturally, yes	Can you help me? Of course!
Precisely!	Exactly, that’s right	That’s what I meant—precisely!
Alrighty	Casual way of saying okay	Alrighty, let’s get started.
Good	Agreeable, acceptable	Dinner at 8? Good.
True dat	Slang for “that’s true”	Pizza is the best. True dat.
You ain’t kiddin’	Informal way to say “absolutely!”	That exam was tough! You ain’t kiddin’!
Very well	Formal, polite acceptance	Very well, I’ll attend.
I do!	Strong affirmation, often in weddings	Do you take her as your wife? I do!
My thoughts exactly!	You agree completely	That’s my thoughts exactly!
Yes, it was!	Agreement with the past	That was fun! – Yes, it was!
For sure	Certainly	Are you joining? For sure.
Verily	Old-fashioned or poetic yes	Verily, I believe it’s true.
Yep	Casual, simple yes	Done with work? Yep.
Goddamn right	Emphatic, slangy yes	Was she amazing? Goddamn right.
You bet!	Confident agreement	Want to win this? You bet!
Yea	Archaic or poetic yes	All in favor say yea.
Forsooth	Archaic for “truly” or “yes”	Forsooth, I am amazed!
Yay	Cheerful exclamation	We’re going on a trip—yay!
Absolutely	Strong yes	Are you serious? Absolutely.
Certainly	Formal or polite yes	Would you like more tea? Certainly.
And how!	Emphatic agreement	She’s beautiful—and how!
Nice	Informal approval	You passed the test? Nice!
Yuppers	Slang/cute form of “yup”	Want pizza? Yuppers!
Sounds good	Agreeable with a plan	Movie at 6? Sounds good.
Okay	Acceptable	Want to go now? Okay.
It’s on	Challenge or agreement accepted	You and me, chess game? It’s on.
Good enough	Acceptable	Not perfect, but good enough.
Amen	Religious or strong agreement	Justice was served. Amen!
Unquestionably	Without any question	That was unquestionably a success.
Bring it	Excited challenge acceptance	A race? Bring it!
Indubitably	Very formal/old-fashioned yes	He is, indubitably, a genius.
Sure, no problem	Agreeable and helpful	Can you help me move? Sure, no problem.
That’s right	Confirming something	So we meet again. That’s right.
Right on	Slang for “exactly” or “yes”	That’s the idea! Right on!
Please do	Encouraging someone to go ahead	Can I open the gift? Please do.
Indeed	Formal or emphatic agreement	It was a great day, indeed.
Exactly	Complete agreement	That’s exactly what I meant.
Even so	Mild agreement or concession	It’s risky. Even so, I’ll go.
Sure	Casual yes	Wanna hang out? Sure.
Always	Strong, consistent affirmation	Will you be here for me? Always.
Hell, yes!	Intense, excited agreement	Want to travel the world? Hell, yes!
I shall	Formal “I will”	I shall return by noon.
Most assuredly	Very confident yes	Will it work? Most assuredly.
Si!	Spanish for “yes”	Going to the fiesta? ¡Si!
Fair enough	Agreeing with some conditions	That’s a decent offer. Fair enough.
Surely	Positive agreement	You’ll come too? Surely.
I’d love to	Enthusiastic yes	Want to join the project? I’d love to!
Willingly	Happily agree	He helped willingly.
Mm-Hmm!	Casual spoken yes	You like coffee? Mm-Hmm!
Why not?	Open-minded acceptance	Want to try sushi? Why not?
Brilliant!	British-style enthusiastic yes	Let’s go to the coast! Brilliant!
Aye aye	Naval/military for “yes, I understand”	Orders received, aye aye!
Your wish is my command	Playful or polite compliance	Fetch coffee? Your wish is my command.
Yes sir	Polite or respectful agreement	Ready to serve! Yes sir.
Sure was!	Agreeing about a past event	That was amazing! Sure was!
I hear and obey	Obedient or dramatic yes	As you say, I hear and obey.
Ya	Casual version of yes	Wanna chill? Ya!
By all means	Strong permission	Can I borrow this? By all means.
Sure thing	Friendly agreement	Need help? Sure thing!
You called?	Playful agreement/response	Need me? You called?
Fine	Mild agreement	Go ahead? Fine.
Yes, what can I do for you?	Polite readiness	Yes, what can I do for you?
You got a point, there	Agreement with logic	It’s expensive but durable. You got a point, there.
Undoubtedly	Without question	It’s undoubtedly a masterpiece.
Ace!	British slang for “great” or “yes!”	Want to start now? Ace!
Beyond a doubt	Absolute agreement	This is, beyond a doubt, his best work.
I don’t mind if I do	Polite yes	May I offer you cake? I don’t mind if I do.
Totally	Emphatic yes	This is awesome! Totally!
Wasn’t it just!	Emphatic agreement about past	That was fun! Wasn’t it just!
Gladly	Happy agreement	Would you like to help? Gladly!
Uh-huh	Casual spoken yes	Coming with us? Uh-huh.
OK	Neutral or approving yes	Let’s go now? OK.
You’re on	Accepting a challenge or plan	Race you to the car? You’re on!
Cool!	Casual, enthusiastic yes	Movie tonight? Cool!
Yeah	Slang/informal yes	Wanna hang out? Yeah!
Roger	Military/radio for “message received”	Message received—Roger.
Mhmm	Mumbled, informal yes	Is it true? Mhmm.
Alright	Calm or relaxed agreement	Let’s try it—alright.
No problem!	Willing agreement	Can you send this? No problem!
Yup	Simple yes	Done already? Yup.
Naturally	Obvious agreement	Will you attend? Naturally.
Definitely	Strong, sure yes	Are you in? Definitely.
Great	Positive affirmation	Let’s start? Great!
Yes, what is it?	Readiness to listen/assist	You called? Yes, what is it?
A thousand times, yes!	Dramatic or romantic affirmation	Will you marry me? A thousand times, yes!
Yeah. I agree with you.	Conversational agreement	She was right! – Yeah. I agree with you.
Permission granted!	Formal or playful way to say yes	Can I go now? Permission granted!

List of Different Ways to Say YES

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