To me (English), one aye is enough- two can be used to mean something like I understand and will comply.
Hello,
Could someone (especially native Scots!) please tell me if I'm using "aye, aye" (as in "yes") correctly?
A: Would you like to be my friend?
B: Aye, aye.
Is "aye, aye" a phrase that's heard frequently in Scotland?
Thanks for any help!
To me (English), one aye is enough- two can be used to mean something like I understand and will comply.
I agree with Tdol.
'Aye aye, cap'n' means ''Roger, captain' (message received and understood).
Rover
Thanks for your replies!
What about in a non-nautical sense, in the same way you might say, "yes. Yes."?
A: "Do you remember the fun we used to have?"
B: "Aye. Aye."
**Neither a teacher nor a native speaker.**
Just a guess:
"Aye. Aye." -> "Yes, sure."/"Yes, of course."
I don't think it really means "Yes, yes."
As said: Just a guess...
Cheers!
I wonder if the etymology of "aye" is some Scandinavian or Gaelic verb meaning "is."