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Casual ways to say yes, no, and maybe in Russian texts

Texting in Russian Made Easy: Your Complete Guide to Informal Communication and Abbreviations: Casual ways to say yes, no, and maybe in Russian texts
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In casual Russian texts, here are informal and natural ways to say yes, no, and maybe:

Yes (informal):

  • Ага (Aga) — “Yeah” or “yep,” used between friends.
  • Угу (Ugu) — similar to “uh-huh,” casual agreement.
  • Ну да (Nu da) — “Well, yeah,” slightly hesitant or emphatic.
  • Мммда (Mmmda) — a casual “hmm, yes,” sometimes expressing uncertainty.

No (informal):

  • Нет (Net) — basic “no,” can be softened with tone.
  • Не-а (Ne-a) — casual “nope” or “nah.”
  • Да нет (Da net) — literally “yes no,” a soft way to say “no” with hesitation or politeness.
  • Нет, спасибо (Net, spasibo) — “No, thank you,” polite refusal.
  • Извини, не могу (Izvini, ne mogu) — “Sorry, I can’t,” casual refusal.

Maybe (informal):

  • Может быть (Mozhet byt’) — “Maybe,” standard but casual.
  • Наверное (Navernoye) — “Probably” or “I guess so,” often used as “maybe.”
  • Возможно (Vozmozhno) — “Possibly,” a softer maybe.

A well-known Russian phrase combining these is “Да нет, наверное” (Da nyet, navernoye) meaning “Yes no, maybe,” used to express uncertain or hesitant refusal politely.

These expressions help convey casual, friendly, and nuanced agreement or hesitation in Russian texts.

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