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Exclamation Tabii I  /Jes   Evet Sth True Opposite

Level A1 
Kind exclamation
Front yes 
IPA  /jes   / exclamation
Back evet, tabii
Back 2

yes (exclamation)

 /jes   / exclamation
 
 1 used to give a positive answer to a question, for saying that sth is true or correct or for saying that you want sth
evet, tabii
 ‘Are you having a good time?’ ‘Yes, thank you.’
 ‘You're married, aren't you?’ ‘Yes, I am.’
 ‘May I sit here?’ ‘Yes, of course.’
 ‘More coffee?’ ‘Yes, please.’
OPPOSITE NO1
 2 used when saying that a negative statement that sb has made is not true
tabii ki, pekâla
 ‘You don't care about anyone but yourself.’ ‘Yes I do.’
OPPOSITE NO1
 3 used for showing you have heard sb or will do what they ask
buyurun, efendim
 ‘Waiter!’ ‘Yes, madam.’
 

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