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To go along with what is offered, especially in a performative context, and to accept…To go along with what is offered, especially in a performative context, and to accept and expand upon it; to go with the flow; to take it in stride.
» Some of them said yes, and the others said no.
Einige von ihnen sagten ja, und die anderen sagten nein. — Manfredo
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1 sensesTo go along with what is offered, especially in a performative context, and to accept and expand upon it; to go with the flow; to take it in stride.
Examples
36 sentencesSome of them said yes, and the others said no.
deEinige von ihnen sagten ja, und die anderen sagten nein. — Manfredo
Tom just nodded yes and smiled.
My answer is yes and no.
deMeine Antwort lautet: ja und nein. — al_ex_an_der
The answer is both yes and no.
deDie Antwort ist jein. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Simply tell him yes and drop it.
Origin
From a well-known rule in improv acting, wherein improvised lines must (figuratively) be aFrom a well-known rule in improv acting, wherein improvised lines must (figuratively) be answered with yes and... in order to continue the scene.
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Forms
yes ands, yes anding, yes anded, yes anded| Base form | yes and · to yes and |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | yes ands |
| Present participle | yes anding |
| Past simple | yes anded |
| Past participle | yes anded |
regular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle