بەڵێ
belêstandard
Yes in Sorani Kurdish is بەڵێ (belê). A short, casual yes is ئا (a).
Meaning: affirmative answer (adverb)
Ways to say it
| Kurdish | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| بەڵێ | belê | standard |
| ئا | a | casual |
بەڵێ is polite and clear, and it can be used with anyone. ئا is used among friends and family in relaxed talk.
Which one should you use?
The opposite is نەخێر (nexêr), "no". People also repeat the verb in answer, which is common in Kurdish.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Kurmanji the word for yes is erê.
Did you know?
- The Sorani بەڵێ (belê) is also a polite way to answer when someone calls your name, much like "yes?" in English.
Examples in context
- بەڵێ، زۆر سوپاس.belê, zor sipas.Yes, thank you very much.
- ئا، دێم.a, dêm.Yeah, I am coming.
- بەڵێ، ئەوە راستە.belê, ewe raste.Yes, that is true.
Example conversation
Shilan asks Awat if he is coming to dinner.
- Shilanئاوات، ئەمشەو دێیت؟awat, emşew dêyt?Awat, are you coming tonight?
- Awatبەڵێ، دێم.belê, dêm.Yes, I am coming.
- Shilanزۆر باشە.zor başe.Very good.
