יש

See also: ־יש

Hebrew

Etymology

Related to Aramaic אִית (ʾīṯ).

Adverb

יֵשׁ (yésh)

  1. there is or are; there exist(s); see usage notes below.
    יש פה…yesh pothere is/are here...
    יש פה משהוyesh po máshehuthere's something here
  2. (with לְ־ (l'-, to)) someone/something has; see usage notes below.
    לביבי יש אומץ.l'bíbi yésh ómets.Bibi has courage.
  3. (with an infinitive) It is important or necessary (to do something).

Usage notes

  • This is a very common word that does not have a single simple English counterpart. For a more comprehensive discussion of the grammar of this word, see the "Modern Hebrew grammar" article in Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Inflection

Antonyms

Derived terms

Interjection

יש! (yésh!)

  1. Yes: used to express triumph or delight.

Noun

יֵשׁ (yésh) m

  1. (philosophy, uncountable) Being, existence.
  2. (countable) Being, entity.

Antonyms


Yiddish

Etymology 1

Abbreviation of יין שׂרף (yayen soref), from Hebrew יַיִן (yáyin) + שרף.

Alternative forms

  • י״ש (yash)

Noun

יש (yash) m

  1. liquor, especially brandy or whisky

Etymology 2

Hebrew

Noun

יש (yesh) m

  1. entity, being, something substantial
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