आम्
ām/ɑ́ːm/
The English word "yes" is translated into Sanskrit as आम् (ām).
The word is used as a particle to indicate agreement or acceptance.
Meaning: word used to indicate agreement or acceptance (particle)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is ām (/ɑ́ːm/).
Did you know?
- If you are using आम् to agree with a command, you might instead use the word अस्तु (astu), which translates to 'let it be' and acts as a 'yes' of permission.
Examples in context
- आम्, अहं गच्छामि।ām, ahaṃ gacchāmi.Yes, I am going.
- आम्, एतत् सत्यम् अस्ति।ām, etat satyam asti.Yes, this is true.
- आम्, मम नाम आर्यनः।ām, mama nāma āryanaḥ.Yes, my name is Aryan.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a meal.
- अनन्या Ananyaभोजनं स्वादिष्टम् अस्ति किम्?bhojanaṃ svādiṣṭam asti kim?Is the food delicious?
- आर्यन Aryanआम्, अति स्वादिष्टम् अस्ति।ām, ati svādiṣṭam asti.Yes, it is very delicious.
- अनन्या Ananyaकिम् भवान् अधिकं इच्छति?kim bhavān adhikaṃ icchati?Do you want more?
- आर्यन Aryanआम्, कृपया ददातु।ām, kṛpayā dadātu.Yes, please give some.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “yes” translations and entries आम्, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries आम्, CC BY-SA 4.0.
