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naja

well

interjection nah-YAH Rare
Communication Responses

Also means

oh well

Usage Note

naja is a hesitant filler signalling mild reservation, resignation or a softened qualification before a reply. Often written na ja. Compare the more decisive also when launching into an explanation.

Examples

"Naja, so schlimm war der Film auch wieder nicht."

Natural Translation

Well, the film wasn't all that bad after all.

Literal Translation

Well, so bad was the film also again not.

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