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JA

adv
1
Yes (used in imitation of German or Scandinavian speech, or as a dialect word in some English varieties).
""Coming to the party?" "Ja, of course.""

How to Use JA

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In plain EnglishAn informal way of saying "yes", borrowed from German/Dutch/Scandinavian languages.

When to use it

Used casually in English, often half-jokingly or to imitate a German or Nordic accent.

Word Forms

jas plural, ja plural

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