ja
yeah
an informal word for yes
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What's the difference between ja / jau / jo / jep / okay / na klar
A colloquial, slightly dialectal way of saying yes; friendly and informal.
A very short colloquial yes; very informal and common in everyday speech.
An informal, friendly yes; it sounds like a short spoken reply.
A very common informal okay; it can mean agreement or confirmation.
An emphatic, energetic yes; it strongly signals easy agreement.
“Of course”; a polite, very natural confirmation, slightly more neutral.
A short conversational yes/clear; it expresses agreement or understanding.
Means “sure/definitely”; it gives a confident yes, sometimes close to “certainly.”
A special yes used to contradict a negative statement or answer.
A nonverbal or very short yes; often shows attention, agreement, or soft confirmation.
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How to pronounce ja and what this word means
ja means yeah. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce ja
/jaː/
ja translation
yeah
ja examples
Ja, ich komme heute mit.
ja transcription
/jaː/
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ja meaning: what does it mean?
umgangssprachliches Wort für Zustimmung
ja pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
ja is pronounced as /jaː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
ja definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ja, ich komme heute mit. Translation: Да, я сегодня пойду с вами.
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