aye aye, sir

English

Phrase

aye aye, sir

1. (idiomatic, nautical) The correct and seamanlike reply, onboard a U.S. Navy (or Royal Navy) ship, on receipt of an order from an officer. It means "I hear the command, I understand it and shall comply with the order."

Translations

nautical - I hear, understand and will comply

• French: bien (fr), commandant (fr)
• Portuguese: Sim, senhor! (Brazil)

• Russian: есть (ru) (jest')!

See also

• ahoy - where one reply to this hail is aye aye
• aye-aye - a type of lemur