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DUTCH · A WORD WITH POSSIBILITIES

ja.

yes

2 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/jaː/
  1. yes

    masculine · neuter
    Nee heb je al, ja kan je krijgen.
    Het begon met een ja...
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch ja, from Old Dutch *jā, from Proto-Germanic *ja.

adv/jaː/
  1. yes

    Wil je met ons meegaan? — Ja, graag!
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch ja, from Old Dutch *jā, from Proto-Germanic *ja.

intj/jaː/
  1. yes!

    "Ja!" riep hij luid toen er een doelpunt viel.
  2. A casual greeting acknowledging the presence of a person; hey, hi, what's up

    Suriname · informal
  3. Used as a request for someone to repeat something not heard or understood clearly; say again, what's that

    Suriname · informal
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch ja, from Old Dutch *jā, from Proto-Germanic *ja.

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