How to say “Yes” in Tibetan
The most common way to say “yes” in Tibetan. Tap to copy or hear it pronounced.
ལགས།
Frequently asked
How do you say "Yes" in Tibetan?
"Yes" in Tibetan is "ལགས།". This is the most common everyday rendering; depending on context, formal/informal or dialectal variants may apply.
How is "ལགས།" written in Tibetan?
"ལགས།" is the standard written form in Tibetan, rendered left-to-right.
How do you pronounce "ལགས།" in Tibetan?
Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear "ལགས།" pronounced by a native-style synthetic voice. For practice, repeat the phrase out loud immediately after listening — the rhythm and stress are usually what trips learners up, not the individual sounds.
What does "ལགས།" mean in English?
"ལགས།" is the Tibetan way of saying "Yes" in English. It's used in everyday conversation in roughly the same situations as the English original.
Are there formal or informal ways to say "Yes" in Tibetan?
Many languages — including Tibetan — distinguish formal and informal registers, and may also vary by speaker gender, plurality, or regional dialect. "ལགས།" is the most broadly understood form; for register-specific variants, use the full translator above with your exact sentence.
Where is Tibetan spoken?
Tibetan is spoken by an estimated 6 million people worldwide. Use the language page to translate full text and explore where the language is used.
Is there a free Tibetan dictionary?
Yes — Polytranslator provides a free Tibetan dictionary with word-by-word translations and example usage. Click the dictionary link on this page to look up individual words from "ལགས།" or any other Tibetan text.