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title: "How to Say \"Yes\" in Russian: Да + Other Ways to Agree"
description: "\"Yes\" in Russian is да (da). Plus softer ways to agree, such as конечно, ладно and хорошо, with pronunciation, examples and audio."
canonical: "https://dailycyrillic.com/learn/how-to-say/yes"
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published: "2026-06-13T18:41:48.000Z"
modified: "2026-11-02T10:04:45.000Z"
author: "Daily Cyrillic"
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# How to Say "Yes" in Russian

By [Daily Cyrillic](/about) · Updated 2 Nov 2026

“Yes” in Russian is да (da). Use this expression as your starting point, then check the examples for tone, formality and context. Listen to the pronunciation, notice the stressed syllable and compare the common variants before choosing the wording that fits your conversation.

Reading time: about 2 min.

Russian

да

Transliteration

da

Meaning

yes

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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.

## Practice

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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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