Meaning of yes and no | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C1

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An answer in reply to a yes-no question, indicating there is no simple "yes" or "no" answer
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see yes, and, no.

العربية بَلَى وَنَعْم نَعْم وَلَا

Deutsch ja und nein jein

Español sí y no

Français oui et non

Italiano nì

日本語そうとも言えるし、そうでないとも言える

한국어 그렇기도 하고 아니기도 하고 네니요

Nederlands ja en nee

Polski i tak, i nie tak i nie

Português sim e não

Русский и да и нет

Svenska nja

“Is she happy? — Yes and no, hard to say.”

“Have you been to Paris? — Yes and no. I've been to the airport, but didn't get to see the city.”

“You can only use yes and no answers.”

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.