ja
yeah
an informal word for yes
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What's the difference between ja / jau / jo / jep / okay / na klar
yeah — an informal word for yes
A colloquial, slightly dialectal way of saying yes; friendly and informal.
Jau, ich komme mit.
Да, я иду с вами.
A very short colloquial yes; very informal and common in everyday speech.
Jo, das passt.
Да, это подходит.
An informal, friendly yes; it sounds like a short spoken reply.
Jep, das habe ich gesehen.
Ага, я это видел.
A very common informal okay; it can mean agreement or confirmation.
Okay, wir fangen an.
Хорошо, мы начинаем.
An emphatic, energetic yes; it strongly signals easy agreement.
Na klar, ich helfe dir.
Конечно, я тебе помогу.
“Of course”; a polite, very natural confirmation, slightly more neutral.
Natürlich komme ich morgen.
Конечно, я приду завтра.
A short conversational yes/clear; it expresses agreement or understanding.
Klar, ich mache das.
Конечно, я это сделаю.
Means “sure/definitely”; it gives a confident yes, sometimes close to “certainly.”
Sicher, das ist kein Problem.
Конечно, это не проблема.
A special yes used to contradict a negative statement or answer.
Du kommst nicht? Doch, ich komme.
Ты не придёшь? Нет, приду.
A nonverbal or very short yes; often shows attention, agreement, or soft confirmation.
Mhm, ich verstehe dich.
Угу, я тебя понимаю.
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ja translation: yeah. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce ja
/jaː/
ja translation
yeah
ja transcription
/jaː/
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