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  1. Icelandic
  2. /Singular pronouns and to be (ég er, þú ert)
  3. /já

já

já
yes
From Lesson 2:Singular pronouns and to be (ég er, þú ert)·Icelandic

Usages of já

Já, ég er kennari.
Yes, I am a teacher.
Já, hann er Íslendingur.
Yes, he is an Icelander.
Er stelpan góð? Já, hún er góð.
Is the girl good? Yes, she is good.
Er læknirinn nýr? Já, hann er nýr hér.
Is the doctor new? Yes, he is new here.
Já, maðurinn er veikur.
Yes, the man is sick.
Já, kötturinn er úti.
Yes, the cat is outside.
Já, skólinn er lokaður.
Yes, the school is closed.
Já, búðin er opin.
Yes, the shop is open.
Já, við erum hér saman.
Yes, we are here together.
Já, við erum úti.
Yes, we are outside.
Já, þær eru mjög glaðar.
Yes, they (feminine) are very glad.
Já, þetta er vond leið.
Yes, this is a bad route.
Ég er glaður af því að hún segir já.
I am happy because she says yes.
Já, en pabbi má ekki veiða í ánni.
Yes, but dad may not fish in the river.
Já, amma elskar gæludýrið.
Yes, grandma loves the pet.
Já, hún er frekar víð.
Yes, it is rather loose.
Misheppnaðist verkefnið? Já, það var alveg misheppnað.
Did the project fail? Yes, it was completely unsuccessful.

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