Evet

/EH-vet/

English Meaning

Yes

“Evet, bunu istiyorum.”

“Yes, I want this.”

Standard word for agreement. Sometimes colloquially shortened or pronounced as 'E-et'.

Old Turkic origin, originally 'yemet' or 'evet'.

While 'evet' is the standard 'yes', in informal settings, Turks often just nod their head slightly downward.

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