はいそうです

hai sou desu

It seems so

A: 明日は雨が降るでしょうか？

A: Will it rain tomorrow?

formal

A polite way to agree with someone or confirm information, often used in formal or customer service contexts.

A: 明日は休みですか？

A: Is tomorrow a holiday?

B: はいそうです。

B: It seems so.

This phrase is commonly used in customer service, business, and formal settings to confirm information politely.

Collocations

はいそうですIt seems soはい、そうですYes, that's correct

Synonyms

そうですその通りですその通りですね

Antonyms

いいえ違います

Related Phrases

そうですphrase

It seems so

その通りですphrase

That's correct

Pro Tip

Politeness

Use this phrase to confirm information politely, especially in formal or customer service settings.

Gold Rule

Formal Context

This phrase is more appropriate in formal or professional settings than casual conversations.

Word Origin

Combination of はい (hai, meaning 'yes') and そうです (sou desu, meaning 'it seems so').

Usage Notes

This phrase is often used to confirm information politely, especially in formal or customer service contexts. It is more polite than just saying そうです alone.

Word Breakdown

はい

yes

root

そうです

it seems so

root

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