yep

IPA/jep/
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yep — adverb

1. used in informal conversation to answer 'yes' when someone asks you a direct que

1.副詞A1
釋義

used in informal conversation to answer 'yes' when someone asks you a direct question — for example, 'Are you ready?' 'Yep, let's go.'

例句

"Are you coming to the party on Saturday?" "Yep, I'll be there around eight."

answering a yes/no question with 'yep'

"Is this the right bus for the museum?" the tourist asked the driver. "Yep, this one stops right outside."

同義詞
  • yeah

    equally informal and more common in casual speech

  • yes

    neutral or formal, appropriate in all contexts

  • uh-huh

    even more casual, often used when the speaker is distracted

反義詞
  • nope

    the informal negative counterpart of 'yep'

  • no

    the neutral or formal negative answer

文法句型

used as a one-word reply to yes/no questions

用法筆記

Only used in informal spoken English or casual writing (text messages, social media). Do not use in formal writing, academic papers, or professional correspondence.

常見錯誤

❌Yep, I agree with the board's decision' (in a formal meeting).
✅Yes, I agree with the board's decision.
💡'Yep' is too informal for professional or formal settings.

yep — exclamation