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ja

yes

interjection yah Common

Usage Note

Ja means 'yes'. Dropped into the middle of a sentence as a particle it adds emphasis: das ist ja toll! ('that's really great!').

Examples

"Ja, gerne."

Natural Translation

Yes, gladly.

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