🇩🇪 German phrases
How to say “Yes” in German
Ja
yah
neutral
Simple and universal. To contradict a negative question ("You're not coming?" "Yes, I am!") German uses "Doch" instead of "Ja".
Other ways to say it
| German | Pronunciation | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doch | dokh | Yes (on the contrary) | Contradicting a negative statement or question |
| Genau | geh-NOW | Exactly | Very common way to agree |
In a sentence
Ja, gerne!
yah, GAIR-neh
Yes, gladly!
More German phrases
HelloHalloGoodbyeAuf WiedersehenThank youDankePleaseBitteSorryEntschuldigungExcuse meEntschuldigen SieNoNeinGood morningGuten MorgenGood eveningGuten AbendGood nightGute NachtHow are you?Wie geht's?My name is…Ich heiße …Nice to meet youFreut michI love youIch liebe dichI miss youIch vermisse dichHappy birthdayAlles Gute zum GeburtstagCheersProstEnjoy your mealGuten AppetitWelcomeWillkommenCongratulationsHerzlichen GlückwunschHappy New YearFrohes neues JahrI don't understandIch verstehe nichtDo you speak English?Sprechen Sie Englisch?How much is it?Wie viel kostet das?Where is the toilet?Wo ist die Toilette?Help!Hilfe!BeautifulschönFriendFreund / FreundinSee you laterBis später
“Yes” in other languages
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