そうです (sou desu) — That's right
The 'yes' answer to a yes/no question.
Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)
Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)
When a 「〜ですか」 question asks about a noun, the affirmative reply is はい、そうです — 'yes, that's right'. It works only for noun-identity questions (person, thing), not for verb or adjective questions.
Examples (उदाहरणहरू)
「学生ですか。」「はい、そうです。」
"gakusei desu ka." "hai, sou desu."
"Are you a student?" "Yes, that's right."
「これはお茶ですか。」「はい、そうです。」
"kore wa ocha desu ka." "hai, sou desu."
"Is this tea?" "Yes, that's right."
「あの人は先生ですか。」「はい、そうです。」
"ano hito wa sensei desu ka." "hai, sou desu."
"Is that person a teacher?" "Yes, that's right."
Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)
Question: 1/3"Are you a student?" — how do you answer 'yes'?
💡 Hint: The affirmative reply.
The affirmative reply is はい、そうです.
What is the correct affirmative reply to "Is this tea?"
💡 Hint: It must match はい.
After はい comes そうです — 'yes, that's right'.
What kind of question does そうです answer?
💡 Hint: A noun-identity question.
そうです works only for noun 「〜ですか」 questions (先生ですか).
Your score: /3