yes
The word "evet" is the fundamental way to express agreement or affirmation in Turkish. It functions exactly like "yes" in English, serving as a versatile tool to confirm facts, accept offers, or signal that you are following along in a conversation. While "evet" is universally understood and neutral, it can sound quite direct or clipped if used alone. In professional or polite settings, native speakers often pair it with a verb or an honorific, or use softer variants like "peki" (okay/all right) or "tamam" (fine/okay) to sound less abrupt.
In conversation
Ordering coffee
Şeker ister misiniz?
Would you like sugar?
Evet, lütfen.
Yes, please.
Adding 'lütfen' (please) makes the confirmation polite.
Confirming plans
Yarın görüşüyor muyuz?
Are we meeting tomorrow?
Evet, kesinlikle.
Yes, definitely.
Adding an adverb like 'kesinlikle' adds emphasis to the agreement.
Examples
Evet, doğru.
Yes, that's correct.
Evet, geliyorum.
Yes, I am coming.
Sana yardım etmemi ister misin? Evet, çok isterim.
Do you want me to help you? Yes, I would love that.
