ja — obviously; certainly; of course; as you know; as is generally known (indicates and emphasises that one is expressing an established fact); under any circumstances, for (absolute) certain (often with the implication of pettiness, insecurity or overblown fear regarding the issue one wants certainty on)
ja is the #50 most common word in German, a adverb. It means “obviously; certainly; of course; as you know; as is generally known (indicates and emphasises that one is expressing an established fact); under any circumstances, for (absolute) certain (often with the implication of pettiness, insecurity or overblown fear regarding the issue one wants certainty on)” and is pronounced [jäː].
#50frequency rank
0.35%of everyday German text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of ja
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ja | genitive | of the obviously |
| Ja | plural | obviously |