Vocabulary
ja
/jaː/· adverb
yes
Yes. Germans nod too, but at a counter or on the phone the word matters, so say it clearly. „Ja, bitte!“ is how you accept something you're offered.
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ja
yes (answer)
Sprechen Sie Deutsch? – Ja, ein bisschen.
Do you speak German? – Yes, a little.
Common combinations
- Ja, bitte!Yes, please!
- Ja, gern!Yes, I'd love to!
- Ja, genau!Yes, exactly!
- Ja, klar!Yes, of course!
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
genauklar
↔ Opposites
nein
Real examples
- Sind Sie Frau Weber? – Ja.Are you Ms Weber? – Yes.
- Sprechen Sie Englisch? – Ja, ein bisschen.Do you speak English? – Yes, a little.
- Bist du Tom? – Ja, ich bin Tom.Are you Tom? – Yes, I'm Tom.
