How to Say ‘Yes’ in Traditional Chinese
有啊
yǒu a
[yo a]
💬 Usage Tip: [有啊] is a very natural spoken reply meaning “yes” or “yeah, I am.” The [啊] makes it casual and friendly.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Taiwanese Mandarin often uses small particles like [啊] to sound warmer and less stiff.
Phrase Breakdown
有
yǒu
[yo]
yes; have
In replies, 有 can mean 'yes' to confirm that something is happening or true.
你有在看比賽嗎？有啊，我每天都看。
Are you watching the matches? Yes, I watch every day.
啊
a
[a]
sentence-final particle
A soft conversational particle that makes the reply sound natural, casual, and friendly.
有啊，我最近都在看世界盃。
Yes, I’ve been watching the World Cup lately.
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