Japp
casual, slang
The standard Swedish word for yes is ja. In casual speech people say Japp or Jepp, and jo is used to say yes to a negative question.
Meaning: agreeing or confirming (interjection)
Ways to say it
| Swedish | Note |
|---|---|
| Japp | casual, slang |
| Jepp | casual, slang |
| Jo | contrast |
Japp and jepp are relaxed and common among friends. Jo answers a negative question, as in Du kommer inte? Jo, jag kommer.
Which one should you use?
Ja is neutral and fits all situations. Jo is not a casual form of ja, it is a separate word for contradicting a negative.
How do you pronounce it?
Japp sounds like "yap" and jepp like "yep".
Did you know?
- Swedish, like Norwegian and Danish, has separate words ja and jo, so a negative question has its own way to say yes.
Examples in context
- Japp, jag kommer.Yep, I'm coming.
- Jepp, det går bra.Yep, that works.
- Gillar du inte kaffe? Jo, det gör jag.Don't you like coffee? Yes, I do.
Example conversation
Erik and his friend Sara arrange to meet in Stockholm.
- ErikSes vi på fredag?Shall we meet on Friday?
- SaraJapp, det går bra.Yep, that works.
- ErikKommer du inte försent?Will you not be late?
- SaraJo, kanske lite.Yes, maybe a bit.
