No. 1,842 in Dutch
ja
Yes.
In a sentence
Ja, ik wil graag mee naar de film.
Yes, I would like to join you to the movie.
Here 'ja' is used as an affirmative word, expressing agreement or willingness.
Het is leuker, ja zelfs beter, om samen te werken.
It is more fun, yes even better, to work together.
In this case, 'ja' is used to emphasize or confirm the preceding statement, reinforcing the opinion.
Hij zei dat hij zou komen, maar ja, hij heeft niet gebeld.
He said he would come, but well, he hasn't called.
Here 'ja' is utilized in a conversational tone to express resignation or acceptance of an expected situation.
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