How to Say "Yes" in Russian

"Yes" in Russian is simply да (da) - one of the very first words you will learn, and one you can use exactly as you would in English. It never changes form.

In Russian

да

da - yes

Variants & registers

конечноkonéchno
of course / certainly - an emphatic yes
neutral
ладноládno
okay / fine / alright - agreeing to do something
casual
хорошоkhoroshó
okay / good - agreement, also "well"
neutral
агаagá
yeah / uh-huh - very casual
informal

Breakdown & pronunciation

Pronunciation

да is one syllable, a short clean "da" - the a is open, like the a in "father". There is no hidden vowel and no glide; resist saying "dah" with a drawl.

Example sentences

Да, конечно!
Da, konéchno!
Yes, of course!
Да, я согласен.
Da, ya soglásen.
Yes, I agree.
Ты идёшь? - Да.
Ty idyósh? - Da.
Are you coming? - Yes.
Да, это правда.
Da, eto právda.
Yes, that's true.

Usage & etiquette

One quirk worth knowing: in casual speech да is sometimes used as a filler at the start of a sentence, the way English uses "well" - да, не знаю ("well, I don't know"). Context makes it clear it is not a real "yes".

конечно (of course) is the natural emphatic yes, while ладно and хорошо are closer to "okay" when you are agreeing to do something rather than answering a yes/no question.

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FAQ

How do you say "yes" in Russian?

"Yes" in Russian is да (da), pronounced with a short open "a". It never changes form and is used just like the English "yes".

How do you say "of course" in Russian?

"Of course" is конечно (konéchno). Note the ч is pronounced like "sh" here, so it sounds like ka-NYESH-na.

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