How to say yes in Hebrew

כן is the simple affirmative “yes,” used in speech and writing across registers.

Usage

Can stand alone or start an answer. Often contrasted sharply with לא in everyday conversation.

Without vowels

כן

With vowels (nikud)

כֵּן

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לֹא

בְּבַקָּשָׁה

please

be-va-ka-SHA

תּוֹדָה

thank you

to-DAH

לוֹמַר

say

lo-MAR

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