jā
[jàː]
The Latvian word for "yes" is jā.
jā is a particle used to indicate agreement or acceptance.
Meaning: word used to indicate agreement or acceptance (particle)
How does it change in a sentence?
In Latvian, the stress is usually placed on the first syllable of a word.
Did you know?
- The word jā was originally borrowed from Middle High German and first appeared in 16th-century religious texts and catechisms.
Examples in context
- Jā, mēs varam doties.Yes, we can go.Tatoeba #13828467 by GemMonkey, translation #437862 by CM
- Jā, viņš ir no Brazīlijas.Yes, he's from Brazil.Tatoeba #12997991 by GemMonkey, translation #9241040 by AlanF_US
- Jā. Nē. Varbūt. Es nezinu.Yes. No. Maybe. I don't know.Tatoeba #13877155 by GemMonkey, translation #841407 by riccioberto
- Jā, protams!Yes, of course!
- Jā, noteikti!Yes, definitely!
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Jānis and Zane are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- JānisVai tu gribi ēst pizzu?Do you want to eat pizza?
- ZaneJā, es gribi pizzu.Yes, I want pizza.
- JānisTad mēs pasūtīsim to tagad?Then shall we order it now?
- ZaneJā, lūdzu!Yes, please!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “yes” translations and entries jā, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jā, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
