How to Say ‘Yes, I do.’ in Japanese
はい、飲みます。
hai nomi masu
[high noh-mee mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: [はい、飲みます。] is a simple, polite answer. It sounds natural and clear in everyday conversation.
🇯🇵 In Japan: A short reply like this is very Japanese: simple, polite, and efficient. You do not always need a long explanation.
Phrase Breakdown
はい
hai
[high]
yes
A polite way to answer positively before giving more information.
はい、飲みます。アサヒも好きです。
Yes, I do. I also like Asahi.
飲みます
nomi masu
(I/you/he/she) drink; will drink
Polite present/future form of 'to drink.'
毎日水を飲みます。
I drink water every day.
Words in this phrase
飲み
nomi
[noh-mee]
drink
Shows the action of drinking in the polite form 飲みます.
はい、飲みます。週末によく飲みます。
Yes, I do. I often drink on weekends.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
The polite ending that completes 飲みます.
はい、飲みます。と答えました。
I answered, 'Yes, I do.'
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