How to Say ‘Yes.’ in Traditional Chinese
有的。
yǒu de
[yoe duh]
💬 Usage Tip: [有的] is a natural short answer to a [有...嗎？] question. It means [yes, there is / yes, we do], and sounds more complete than just [有].
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: In Taiwan service talk, [有的] is a very common friendly confirmation from staff. It sounds polite and matter-of-fact, not stiff.
Phrase Breakdown
有的
yǒu de
[yoe duh]
yes; we do
A natural reply meaning yes, it is available or yes, we have it.
請問有代客停車嗎？有的。
Excuse me, is there valet parking? Yes, there is.
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