Is there a difference between yes and yeah?
Hello!
Is there really a difference between yes or yeah when it comes to spoken English? I´m quite sure it´s not very appropriate to write "yeah" in a formal letter, but what about a formal meeting etc? Is it rude or okay to answer a question with yeah rather than yes?
Thanks :)

Question

Is there a difference between yes and yeah?
Hello!
 Is there really a difference between yes or yeah when it comes to spoken English? I´m quite sure it´s not very appropriate to write "yeah" in a formal letter, but what about a formal meeting etc? Is it rude or okay to answer a question with yeah rather than yes?
Thanks :)

Answer

Yeah is suitable when in informal situations. Maybe it's not a good idea to say "yeah" when you first meet your girlfriend's parents ;) If you know your partners quite well, you can use "yeah" at a meeting, imho.

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