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Da, jesu.

Da, jesu.
Yes, they are.
From Lesson 9:Full verb to be (jesam, jesi)·Croatian

Breakdown of Da, jesu.

biti
to be (sam, si, je)
da
yes

Questions & Answers about Da, jesu.

Does jesu mean exactly the same thing as su?
Yes, both mean "they are". The word su is the short, unstressed form that you use in most normal sentences. The word jesu is the full, emphatic form. We use it when we need to emphasize the verb, or in short isolated answers like this one.
Why can't I just say "Da, su"?
The short form su is a weak word (called a clitic) that cannot stand on its own or come immediately after a pause. Because of the comma after Da, the next word acts like the beginning of a new sentence. Therefore, you must use the strong, full form jesu instead.
Do I have to include the pronoun oni and say "Da, oni jesu"?
No, you do not need to. In Croatian, the pronoun is usually dropped because the verb form jesu already clearly means "they are". Adding oni would sound unnaturally emphatic here, as if you were saying "Yes, THEY are."
What kind of question would I answer with Da, jesu?
You would use this to answer a yes/no question about a group of people or things. For example, if someone asks "Are the students here?" (Jesu li studenti ovdje?), you can simply answer Da, jesu (Yes, they are).

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