How To Say ‘Yes’ And ‘No’ In 10 Languages

One of the first things you should learn when starting a new language is how to say yes and no. They’re two simple words that you’re going to need to use quite a bit. It may seem like a simple thing, but learning these phrases across as many languages as possible is probably a pretty good idea. You never know when you’ll run into a situation where one of these simple terms can help a great deal — where you’ll want to say yes to an opportunity that comes your way or to practice turning down those you can’t manage.

Here’s a guide to “yes” and “no” across 10 different languages. Click the play button to hear how they’re pronounced, as well!

How To Say Yes And No Around The World

‘Yes’ In 10 Languages

German — Ja

Spanish — Sí

French — Oui

Italian — Si

Portuguese — Sim

Swedish — Ja

Turkish — Evet

Polish — Tak

Indonesian — Ya

Russian — да (Da)

‘No’ In 10 Languages

German — Nein

Spanish — No

French — Non

Italian — No

Portuguese — Não

Swedish — Nej

Turkish — Hayır

Polish — Nie

Indonesian — Tidak

Russian — нет (Nyet)