já

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ja"

Contents

CzechEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Proto-Slavic *(j)azъ, from Proto-Indo-European *éǵh₂

PronunciationEdit

• IPA^(key): /jaː/

• audio

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PronounEdit

já (first person)

1. I

DeclensionEdit

Declension

	singular	plural
nominative	já	my
genitive	mě/mne	nás
dative	mně/mi	nám
accusative	mě/mne	nás
vocative	-	-
locative	mně	nás
instrumental	mnou	námi

Derived termsEdit

• jáství n

NounEdit

já n (indeclinable)

1. (psychoanalysis) ego

SynonymsEdit

• ego n

See alsoEdit

• nadjá n
• ono n

Further readingEdit

• já in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
• já in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989

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IcelandicEdit

PronunciationEdit

• IPA^(key): /jauː/
• Rhymes: -auː

AdverbEdit

já

1. yes

SynonymsEdit

• jamm (informal)
• jahá (informal, joyful)

InterjectionEdit

já

1. (informal) yes (as an exclamation of joy or excitement)

SynonymsEdit

• jess (informal)
• jei (informal)
• jahá (informal)

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Inari SamiEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Proto-Germanic *jahw.

ConjunctionEdit

já

1. and

Further readingEdit

• Entry 34581 in Álgu database

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Indo-PortugueseEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Portuguese já (“already; now”), from Old Portuguese ja, from Latin iam (“already”), from Proto-Indo-European *yē (“already”).

ParticleEdit

já

1. used in conjunction with the past tense
   • 1883, Hugo Schuchardt, Kreolische Studien, volume 3:

     Já fallou par su pai aquêl mais piquin, […]

     The youngest one told his father, […]

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Northern SamiEdit

EtymologyEdit

PronunciationEdit

• (Kautokeino) IPA^(key): /ˈjaː/

AdverbEdit

já

1. This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.

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Old NorseEdit

AdverbEdit

já

1. yes

InterjectionEdit

já

1. (informal) yes (as an exclamation of joy or excitement)

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PortugueseEdit

Alternative formsEdit

• ja (obsolete)
• jah (Internet slang)

EtymologyEdit

From Old Portuguese ja, from Latin iam (“already”), from Proto-Indo-European *yē (“already”). Cognate with French jà/déjà and Spanish ya.

PronunciationEdit

• (Portugal, Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʒa/

AdverbEdit

já (not comparable)

2. (usually preceding verbs in the past tense) already (indicating that something has happened before)

   Já li esse livro.

   I have already read this book.

4. (usually following verbs in the present tense) now (at this instant)

   Consigo fazer isso já.

   I can do this right now.

   Compre já!

   Buy now!

6. (in negative sentences, preceding the adverb não) anymore; any longer

   Eu já não leio mais muitos livros.

   I don’t read many books anymore.

8. (usually preceding verbs in the present tense) in a minute; soon

   Não me apresse, eu já faço isso.

   Don’t rush me, I will do this in a minute.

10. (preceding noun phrases) on the other hand, however

    Gosto de ler, já a minha mãe não lê nem as notícias.

    I enjoy reading, my mother, on the other hand, doesn’t even read the news.

12. (informal, preceding verbs) really (used for emphasis)

    Já está difícil essa prova!

    This test is really hard!

13. (preceding a verb in the passive participle) ever

    O melhor bolo já feito

    The best cake ever made

Usage notesEdit

In Portuguese, já is said more frequently than the English equivalents. It is sometimes left untranslated altogether.

QuotationsEdit

For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:já.

SynonymsEdit

• (now): agora
• (anymore): mais
• (soon): logo, já, já
• (on the other hand): por outro lado

Derived termsEdit

• como já era de se esperar
• já agora
• já era
• já era hora
• já vai tarde

• já era tempo
• já ir tarde
• já que
• já sei

DescendantsEdit

• Angolar: dha
• Annobonese: za
• Guinea-Bissau Creole: dja
• Indo-Portuguese: já
• Kabuverdianu: dja
• Korlai Creole Portuguese: ja, ya
• Macanese: já
• Kristang: jah
• Principense: za
• Sãotomense: za