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"yes" in Dutch

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Summary

The Dutch translation for “yes” is ja.

Examples of "yes" in use

There are 13 examples of the Dutch word for "yes" being used:
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Yes, I speak English. Ja, ik spreek Engels.
Yes, that is what she was thinking about. Ja, daaraan dacht zij.
Just say yes. Zeg gewoon ja.
I haven’t said yes yet. Ik heb nog geen ja gezegd.
Yes, that is a turkey egg! Ja, dat is een kalkoenenei!
Yes, it was really wonderful out there on the land! Ja, het was werkelijk heerlijk daar buiten op het land!
Yes, I understand you. Ja, ik versta je.
Yes sir, which bus do you mean? Ja meneer, welke bus bedoelt u?
Yes, do that! Added the chicken to this “Ja, doe dat maar!” Liet de kip hierop volgen.
A great hunt was held; the hunters lay around the swamp; yes, some sat up in the branches of the trees, which stretched far over the reed. Er werd een grote jacht gehouden; de jagers lagen rondom het moeras; ja, enigen zaten boven in de takken der boomen, die zich ver over het riet uitstrekten.

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"yes" Practice (14)
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A great hunt was held; the hunters lay around the swamp; yes, some sat up in the branches of the trees, which stretched far over the reed.,
I haven’t said yes yet.,
Just say yes.,
Yes sir, which bus do you mean?,
Yes, do that! Added the chicken to this,
Yes, fairs have been allowed to take place again since 1 July.,
Yes, I speak English.,
Yes, I understand you.,
Yes, it was really wonderful out there on the land!,
Yes, that is a turkey egg!,
Yes, that is what she was thinking about.,
“That’s not possible,“ said the duckling’s mother; “It is not beautiful, but it has a good heart and swims just as good as the others, yes, I must say, even better.,
“Yes, there is a new one!”
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Acknowledgements

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Dorenda Snieder
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http://shtooka.net/view_sound.php?id=116049
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