No. 695 in Finnish
kyllä
Yes.
In a sentence
Kyllä, olen samaa mieltä.
Yes, I agree.
In this sentence, 'kyllä' is used as a clear affirmation or agreement.
Kyllä minä osaan tehdä tämän.
I can certainly do this.
Here, 'kyllä' emphasizes the speaker's confidence or ability.
Opettaja kysyi, osaanko vastata, ja vastasin kyllä.
The teacher asked if I could answer, and I said yes.
In this case, 'kyllä' works as a standalone affirmative response in a dialogue.
Kyllä osaan auttaa sinua.
Yes, I can help you.
Here, 'kyllä' is used for affirming a statement.
Hän ymmärtää kyllä, mitä tarkoitamme.
He indeed understands what we mean.
In this sentence, 'kyllä' emphasizes certainty in the statement.
Kyllä, se on hyvä idea.
Yes, that is a good idea.
Here, 'kyllä' is used to agree with or affirm a suggestion.
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