What nay stand for?

noun. Definition of nay (Entry 2 of 2) 1 : denial, refusal. 2a : a negative reply or vote The nays outnumbered the ayes, and so the measure did not pass. b : one who votes no He voted with the nays.

When was nay used?

1400s

Is nay a formal word?

nay Definitions and Synonyms. formalused for saying ‘no’ when you vote in a group of people. The word for ‘yes’ is yea.

What language uses nay for no?

Yes and No in many languages

Language	Yes	No
Norwegian	Ja	Nei
Polish	Tak	Nie
Portuguese	Sim	Não
Romanian	Da	Nu

What is nay in Dutch?

neen. More Dutch words for nay. neen noun.

What is YES in Old English?

The English word ‘yes’ is thought to come from the Old English word ‘gēse’, meaning ‘may it be so’, and can be traced back to earlier than the 12th century.

How do you say I love you in any language?

How To Say “I Love You” In Different Languages

French — Je t’aime.
Spanish — Te quiero.
German — Ich liebe dich.
Croatian — Volim te.
Italian — Ti amo.
Portuguese — Eu te amo.
Swedish — Jag älskar dig.
Romanian — Te iubesc.

What is another way to say yes?

Informal

Yes.
Ya.
Yep.
Yup.
YAAAAAS.
Totally.
Totes.
Sure.

What is a unique way to say yes to a guy?

What to Say Instead of “Yes”

A thousand times, yes!
A million times, yes!
Count me in!
No problem. I’m always happy to help.
Aye, sir!
I think we have a consensus.
I would like to express my full approval.
I’d be delighted.

How do you say OK in polite way?

30 Different Ways to Say OK in English

Green light.
Agree to.
Go.
Yep.
Certify.
Moderate.
Respectable.
Pleasing.

How do you say OK in a formal way?

“OK” is not considered a formal word. It can be used sometimes in formal conversations, but not in writing. Some words you can use in its place are “acceptable”, “all right”, or “decent”.

What to say instead of it’s okay?

Here are some things you can say when someone apologizes other than “it’s fine”.

It’s okay.
Don’t worry about it.
How are you going to fix this?
It’s too late now.
I don’t care.
You are full of crap. You aren’t sorry at all.
You are only apologizing because you got caught.
I’ll muddle through.

What can I say instead of Im fine?

10 expressions to Use In Speaking And Writing:

I’m fine thank you.
I feel great / marvellous / fine.
Couldn’t be better.
Fit as a fiddle.
Very well, thanks.
Okay.
Alright.
Not bad.

What is another way to say sounds good?

Dulcet,mellifluous or euphonious!

Is sounds good unprofessional?

“Sounds great” is perfectly acceptable business informal, Don’t worry about it. I don’t think that you are are overthinking this. It’s clean and simple without puffery; formally informal.

Is sounds good a good response?

It is used as a reply after someone makes a statement. Thanks Marilyn! Hey, “That sounds great/good” means the proposed idea or plan is a good one that I agree with or want to take part in. For example: “Do you want to go shopping with me tomorrow?” The correct response is “Yes, I do.” OR “Sure, that sounds great.”

How do you respond to sounds good to me?

Smile warmly, say “great” or similar, without gushing. (DON’T sound too ‘grateful’) then add: “It’s a date then, I’ll look forward to it”. Or similar, in your own words. Then either arrange the date there and then.

How do you say OK in email?

That sounds great, thank you!
Great Plan, looking forward do it!
Okay that sounds great to me, let me know if anything changes in the mean time.
Perfect! Thank you for your work on this!
Okay that sounds great! See you then!
Okay, that works for me. Thanks again!
Okay, thank you for letting me know.
Okay, I agree.

When should we say good night?

‘Good night’ you say at the end of the night. ‘Have a good night’ is something you can say to someone BEFORE the night/evening. It would be typical to say it to someone who is going out, and you know that they are going out, or have talked about it.

Can you say good evening at 11pm?

Even greetings themselves are sometimes a step too far for users’ liking. If you must have a time-of-day salutation, being sure you read client time adjusted for timezone and daylight savings: good morning; good afternoon; good evening (until 10pm) and a plain hello other times.

What is another word for Have a good evening?

Synonyms for Have a nice evening

have a good night.
have a good one.
good night.
have a good evening.
have a nice night.
you have a good night.
pleasant evening.
enjoy your night.

Can I say good evening at 5pm?

after 12pm = good afternoon (have a) good night = only said when saying goodbye, after 5pm, (but usually only after 9-10pm) – always means “goodbye for the last time tonight, sleep well” etc good evening = said anytime after 5pm. either for a greeting or for goodbye.

Is 4/30 pm evening or afternoon?

Early afternoon: noon-3 p.m. Mid-afternoon: 2-4 p.m. Late- afternoon: 3-6 p.m. Evening: 6-9 p.m.

How do you wish someone a good evening?

Wishing you a very wonderful evening! Look at the sunset and then smile, Look at the horizon and smile, Enjoy this beautiful evening today, And have a nice time, Good evening to you! I hope you are having a refreshing evening as I am having here thinking of you. Good evening, my love.

Can we say good evening at 9 pm?

Re: Greetings at 9 PM, 10 PM You can say “good evening” until midnight and “good morning” thereafter.

Can you say goodnight at 3am?

It is technically incorrect to say good morning as a statement greeting before sunrise, but you can wish someone a good morning in parting: ‘have a pleasant morning! ‘ If you’re saying farewell to someone at 3am, you can wish them a goodnight.