No. 569 in German
ja
"Ja" means "yes" in English.
In a sentence
Es ist ja schon spät.
It is already late, as you know.
The word 'ja' emphasizes shared knowledge or consensus.
Ja, ich komme mit.
Yes, I am coming along.
The word 'ja' is used as an affirmation or agreement.
Das ist ja unglaublich!
That is truly unbelievable!
The word 'ja' expresses astonishment or emphasis in this context.
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