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Ich verstehe nicht die Wörter 'ja' und 'da' im Deutsch...
It might be a silly question, but the words "ja" and "da" confuse me a bit. Could someone clarify for me how both are used and when they can be used?
Examples I know are:
- 'Man kann weiß ja nie, aber...', "You never know, but..."
- 'Hier und da scheint es mir, dass...', "Now and then, it seems to me that..."
How do the two words work grammatically in these sentences?
Danke!
May 20, 2013 12:42 PM
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'Man weiß ja nie, aber...', "You never know, but..."
=> In this case, "ja" is more or less working as a filler word. It underlines that the speaker is saying something important/intimate. It's often used in sarcastic/ironical remarks, as a self-affirmation, slendering or to express that something is (actually) commonly known (even if it's not).
Popular examples:
"Ich habe es dir ja gesagt!"
=> Meaning: Look, I was so right!
"Du weißt ja, dass ich letzte Woche Martin getroffen habe. Heute erfahre ich, dass er nächste Woche heiratet. Warum hat er mir das nicht selbst gesagt?"
=> In this case, "Du weißt ja" means "You know because I told you".
"Man weiß ja nie, aber..."
=> "Man weiß ja nie" is usually used to express an adverse conduct towards the person one is talking about. Neighbours, colleges and so on.
May 20, 2013
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July 10, 2014
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