Ja
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The standard Swedish word for "yes" is Ja. In messages and comments people often write the casual Japp or Jepp, and Jo is used when you answer a negative question.
Meaning: affirmative answer (interjection)
Ways to say it
| Swedish | Note |
|---|---|
| Ja | standard |
| Japp | casual |
| Jepp | casual |
| Jo | answers a negative question |
In direct messages and comments Japp and Jepp sound relaxed and friendly. Ja is neutral and works in any chat.
How does it change in a sentence?
Jo is the Swedish way to say yes to a negative question. If someone asks Gillar du inte pizza?, you answer Jo! to mean that you do like it.
How do you pronounce it?
Ja is pronounced "yah" and Jo sounds like "yoo".
Did you know?
- Swedish has a special word Jo just for contradicting a negative question, which English lacks.
Examples in context
- Ja, jag kommer!Yes, I'm coming!
- Japp, det stämmer.Yep, that's right.
- Jo, det gör jag.Yes I do.
Example conversation
Elin and her friend Oskar chat about a party.
- OskarKommer du på festen?Are you coming to the party?
- ElinJapp!Yep!
- OskarKommer inte Maja?Isn't Maja coming?
- ElinJo, hon kommer också.Yes, she is coming too.
