是的

shìde

phrase #102

Meanings

1 yes
2 that's right
3 indeed

Characters

emphatic particle

Examples

是的，我同意。

Shìde, wǒ tóngyì.

Yes, I agree.

是的，没错。

Shìde, méicuò.

That's right, exactly.

Tips

usage

是的 is more formal and emphatic than a simple 是 or 对. It's often used to confirm a statement someone else made.

grammar

的 here is a sentence-final particle that adds emphasis, not the possessive 的.

Stroke Order

是 shì

的 de