Usages of ja
Ja, jeg taler dansk.
Yes, I speak Danish.
Ja, hun hjælper barnet.
Yes, she helps the child.
Må jeg ryge her? — Ja, du må gerne.
May I smoke here? — Yes, you may.
Læser du avisen? — Ja, det gør jeg.
Are you reading the newspaper? — Yes, I am.
Er du træt? — Ja, det er jeg.
Are you tired? — Yes, I am.
Er bilen her? — Ja, det er den.
Is the car here? — Yes, it is.
Taler du tysk? — Ja, det gør jeg.
Do you speak German? — Yes, I do.
Taler du godt engelsk? — Ja, meget godt.
Do you speak English well? — Yes, very well.
Forstår I spansk? — Ja, lidt.
Do you (plural) understand Spanish? — Yes, a little.
Taler han svensk? — Ja, og han taler også lidt dansk.
Does he speak Swedish? — Yes, and he also speaks a little Danish.
Taler du dansk? — Ja, selvfølgelig.
Do you speak Danish? — Yes, of course.
Er du kok? — Ja, det er jeg.
Are you a cook? — Yes, I am.
Kan du lide is? — Ja, det kan jeg.
Do you like ice cream? — Yes, I do.
Kunne hun bestå prøven? Ja, det kunne hun.
Could she pass the test? Yes, she could.
Tæller I bestanden? Ja, vi tæller den begge to.
Are you counting the population? Yes, we are both counting it.
Har eleven let ved at udtrykke sig i teksten? Ja, det har han.
Does the student find it easy to express himself in the text? Yes, he does.
Skal de blive hjemme? Ja, det kan jeg naturligvis garantere.
Will they stay home? Yes, of course I can guarantee that.
Vil du hjælpe mig i morgen? Ja, det vil jeg naturligvis.
Will you help me tomorrow? Yes, naturally I will.
Var sammenstødet alvorligt? Ja, det var det.
Was the collision serious? Yes, it was.
Har du brug for mit kørekort nu? Ja, det har jeg.
Do you need my driver's license now? Yes, I do.
Har I husket underskriften? Ja, det har vi.
Have you remembered the signature? Yes, we have.
Taler du norsk? — Ja, lidt.
Do you speak Norwegian? — Yes, a little.
Endte kampen uafgjort på hjemmebanen? Ja, det gjorde den.
Did the match end in a draw on the home pitch? Yes, it did.
Vil du hjælpe mig? Ja, med fornøjelse!
Will you help me? Yes, with pleasure!
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