jo.
yes; in disagreement with the last speaker's negative statement.
Meaning & usage
yes; in disagreement with the last speaker's negative statement.
Du har ikke pusset tennene vel? - Jo, det har jeg.
yes or no; expressing doubt. (colloquial)
Vil du være med? - Jo...
Where this word comes from
From Old Norse jaur.
a skua, seabird of family Stercorariidae.
Where this word comes from
From Old Norse gjóðr.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.