English-German translation for "yes"

"yes" German translation

yes
[jes]adverb | Adverb adv

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  • ja
    yes expressing agreement
    yes expressing agreement
examples
  • ja, gewiss
    yes expressing confirmation
    yes expressing confirmation
examples
  • (ja) doch
    yes in response to a negative
    yes in response to a negative
examples
  • ja sogar
    yes even
    yes even
  • jawohl
    yes yes indeed
    yes yes indeed
  • ja? tatsächlich? wirklich?
    yes asking a question
    yes asking a question
yes
[jes]noun | Substantiv s <yeses>

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  • Ja(wort)neuter | Neutrum n
    yes
    yes
examples
to say yes (no) tosomething | etwas sth
Ja (Nein) sagen zusomething | etwas etwas,something | etwas etwas bewilligenor | oder od befürworten (ablehnen)
to say yes (no) tosomething | etwas sth
yes, sir
jawohl gnädiger Herr
yes, sir
yes, sir
yes, sir
yes, indeed?
yes, indeed?
O yes!
o ja! jawohl! (ja) doch!
O yes!
oh yes, we heard you all right
o ja, und ob wir dich gehört haben
oh yes, we heard you all right
try some - yes, maybe I will
probiere ein paar. - ja, warum nicht?
try some - yes, maybe I will
are these your horses? yes, they are
gehören diese Pferde Ihnen? Ja
are these your horses? yes, they are
nein, mein Freundchen!; jawohl der Herr!
no sirree! yes sirree!
Selbstverständlich haben die Vereinten Nationen unter Kofi Annan viel erreicht.
Yes, the UN has achieved much under Secretary General Annan's leadership.
Source: News-Commentary
Der Produzent der Show ist... ja, ihr ahnt es... unsere lokale LUG (Linux User Group).
The producers of this new show are… yes, you guessed it!… our local LUG (Linux User Group)
Source: GlobalVoices
Ja, diese Tests werden in jedem Mitgliedstaat durchgeführt, also auch in Österreich.
Yes, these tests will be carried out in every Member State, including Austria.
Source: Europarl
Ja, aber Darmstadt lag dabei in Amerika.
Oh yes, Darmstadt was in America, – and Alabin was giving the party.
Source: Books
Ja, aber war es möglich, dieses möbelerschütternde Läuten ruhig zu verschlafen?
Yes, but was it possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise?
Source: Books
Ja, es gibt einen Rückstand in der Entwicklung des Handels, wie ihn das Internet möglich macht.
Yes, it is backward in terms of the development of e-commerce made possible by the Internet.
Source: Europarl
- Ja, aber die haben sie in der Umkleide gelassen.
- Yes, only they've left them in their lockers.
Source: GlobalVoices
Ja, der Euro kann sich auf eine Parität mit dem Dollar hinbewegen.
Yes, the euro can tend toward dollar parity.
Source: News-Commentary
Ja, der Aktienmarkt befindet sich auf einem Allzeithoch aber nur zu aktuellen Dollarkursen.
Yes, the stock market is now at an all-time high – but only in current dollars.
Source: News-Commentary
Ja, das ist geltendes Recht.
Yes, this is the law.
Source: GlobalVoices
Die Antwort auf die andere Frage ist Ja.
As for the other question you have raised, the answer is yes.
Source: Europarl
Nun ja, das ist also nichts Außergewöhnliches.
Yes, it's nothing unusual then.
Source: Books
Und noch viele schöne Küsten gibt es außer Engelland's;
'Yes, ' said Alice, 'I've often seen them at dinn--' she checked herself hastily.
Source: Books
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