כֵּן
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Yes; an affirmative answer or confirmation.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce it as one syllable, with a vowel similar to the e in “bed.”
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Usage
Use כֵּן to answer a question affirmatively or confirm a statement. It can stand alone or begin a longer response. In כֵּן, בֶּאֱמֶת רָצִיתִי לָלֶכֶת, it means “Yes, I really wanted to go.”
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Grammar
כֵּן does not change for the speaker’s gender or number.
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Example sentences
אַתָּה רוֹצֶה קָפֶה? כֵּן, תּוֹדָה.
Do you want coffee? Yes, thank you.