ага́
agá
In Russian, the English phrase "yeah" can be translated as ага́ (agá). Wiktionary also lists угу́ (ugú) and так (tak).
Meaning: yes (particle)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ага́ | agá | |
| угу́ | ugú | |
| так | tak | [tak] (narrow) |
The term ага́ is a colloquial way to say "yes". While it functions as a direct informal replacement for the standard "yes", it can appear dismissive or overly casual if used in formal settings like a conversation with a boss or a stranger.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The forms ага́ and угу́ are informal. For more formal or precise contexts, you might use Да for "yes", Верно for "correctly" or "right", Точно for "exactly" or "precisely" or Безусловно for "undoubtedly" or "certainly".
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
agá
Did you know?
- The Russian word так is a distant relative of the Latin word 'tālis' and the English word 'such'.
- Using ага́ when speaking to a teacher or employer might make you seem 'развязный', a specific term for being inappropriately bold.
- While угу́ is an informal 'yeah', the meaning can flip to negative or sarcastic if the speaker uses a specific flat intonation.
Examples in context
- Ага, я так и сделаю.Yeah, that's what I'll do.This sentence shows how to use the form так.Tatoeba #4268387 by marafon, translation #3825299 by CK
- Ага, я так и сказал.Yeah, that's what I said.Tatoeba #4624978 by marafon, translation #3821060 by CK
- Ага, я тоже так думаю.Yeah. I think so, too.Tatoeba #1655573 by Biga, translation #65359 by CK
- Пригласите меня на собрание. – Да, конечно!Invite me to the meeting. – Yeah, sure!
- 25 more sentences on Tatoeba
Sources
- Wiktionary, “yeah” translations and entries так, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries так, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
