ja
A1#19Hear it
adverb
- obviously; certainly; of course; as you know; as is generally knownindicates and emphasises that one is expressing an established fact
- under any circumstances, for (absolute) certain (often with the implication of pettiness, insecurity or overblown fear regarding the issue…
- had better; used to reinforce an imperative or other order with an implied threat, especially by an authority figure.
interjection
- yes; yea; yeah; aye
Forms
noun
| plural | Ja |
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Used in the library
- Warte mal. Die Tür ist ja offen!Hang on. The door's open!A1Wo ist der Schlüssel? — Where Is the Key?
- Es wächst ja wieder. Macht 45 Franken, bitte.Well, it grows back. That's 45 francs, please.A1Beim Coiffeur in Zürich — At the Hairdresser's in Zürich
- Moment. Das ist ja nur der Huber mit Brezn.Wait. It's only old Huber with pretzels.A1Die Maibaumwache — Guarding the Maypole
- „Nu, Junge, da bist du ja!“"Well, my boy, there you are!"A1Oma am Bildschirm — Grandma on the Screen
Other ways to say it
- bekanntermaßenknown to be, known for being, renownedly
- bekanntlichpublicly / openly (known)
- dochyes; surely; really; on the contrary
- jawohlyes; yessir; yes sir
Agreeing
- jayesThe plain yes.