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ja
/jaː/

yeah

🇩🇪 German
/jaː/
🇷🇺 Russian
[da]
Meaning of ja

an informal word for yes

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Pronunciation/jaː/
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yeah

When to use ja

Ja, ich komme heute

Да, я сегодня пойду с вами.

Ja, das klingt gut

Да, это звучит хорошо.

ja usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Да, я сегодня пойду с вами.

Ja, ich komme heute mit.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Да, это звучит хорошо.

Ja, das klingt gut.

Similar words

ja

yeah — an informal word for yes

jau

A colloquial, slightly dialectal way of saying yes; friendly and informal.

jo

A very short colloquial yes; very informal and common in everyday speech.

jep

An informal, friendly yes; it sounds like a short spoken reply.

okay

A very common informal okay; it can mean agreement or confirmation.

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ja belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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ja synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between ja / jau / jo / jep / okay / na klar

🇩🇪German
ja

yeah — an informal word for yes

A1Often

Ja, ich komme heute mit.

Да, я сегодня пойду с вами.

J
🇩🇪German
jau

A colloquial, slightly dialectal way of saying yes; friendly and informal.

A1Rarely

Jau, ich komme mit.

Да, я иду с вами.

J
🇩🇪German
jo

A very short colloquial yes; very informal and common in everyday speech.

A1Very Often

Jo, das passt.

Да, это подходит.

J
🇩🇪German
jep

An informal, friendly yes; it sounds like a short spoken reply.

A1Rarely

Jep, das habe ich gesehen.

Ага, я это видел.

O
🇩🇪German
okay

A very common informal okay; it can mean agreement or confirmation.

A1Very Often

Okay, wir fangen an.

Хорошо, мы начинаем.

N
🇩🇪German
na klar

An emphatic, energetic yes; it strongly signals easy agreement.

A1Often

Na klar, ich helfe dir.

Конечно, я тебе помогу.

N
🇩🇪German
natürlich

“Of course”; a polite, very natural confirmation, slightly more neutral.

A1Very Often

Natürlich komme ich morgen.

Конечно, я приду завтра.

K
🇩🇪German
klar

A short conversational yes/clear; it expresses agreement or understanding.

A1Very Often

Klar, ich mache das.

Конечно, я это сделаю.

S
🇩🇪German
sicher

Means “sure/definitely”; it gives a confident yes, sometimes close to “certainly.”

A1Often

Sicher, das ist kein Problem.

Конечно, это не проблема.

D
🇩🇪German
doch

A special yes used to contradict a negative statement or answer.

A1Very Often

Du kommst nicht? Doch, ich komme.

Ты не придёшь? Нет, приду.

M
🇩🇪German
mhm

A nonverbal or very short yes; often shows attention, agreement, or soft confirmation.

A1Very Often

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 examples

Ja, ich komme heute mit.

ja transcription

/jaː/

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ja meaning: what does it mean?

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Ja, ich komme heute mit. Translation: Да, я сегодня пойду с вами.

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