say yes

phrasal-verb
UK: /seɪ jes/
US: /seɪ jes/

  1. To agree or give permission.

    1. Please, say yes to the trip if you want to go there. [ ] [ ]
    2. After considering the offer carefully, they decided to say yes to the partnership agreement. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

agree approve consent
say yes verb

  1. To express affirmation or acceptance.

    1. I hope she will say yes soon, I am waiting. [ ] [ ]
    2. He was nervous about proposing, but she did say yes, filling him with joy. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "say yes" is /seɪ jes/ in British English and /seɪ jes/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "say yes": agree, approve, consent.

Example usage of "say yes": "Please, say yes to the trip if you want to go there.". More examples on the page.