Search from various 영어 teachers...
Gregory
How to use "jo" and "jamen"
I continue to see "jo" and "jamen" used in ways I don't quite understand. Could someone please explain how to use these properly? Possibly with examples? :)
2012년 10월 29일 오전 5:33
답변 · 3
1
Han har JO ingen penge! :-o = BUT he hasn't got any money! :-o
Du skal JO putte mælk i først, det har jeg JO sagt! >:-( = BUT you have to put milk in first, I've already TOLD you that! >:-(
Jamen, hvorfor skal det i først? = But, why does it have to go in first?
Det har jeg jo sagt! = I've said that already!/I've already said that/I've told you that already/I've already told you that!
Det har du da aldrig sagt no get om! :-( = You've never said anything about that!/No, you've never said anything about that! :-(
2012년 10월 30일
1
I cannot really find a good explanation in English, as I think there isn't a corresponding word. The word "jo" is used to give a statement extra strength, like "det var jo det jeg sagde!", which means "that's what I told you!", with extra emphasis on 'told'.
'Jamen' is a "filler" word used mostly in spoken Danish. Frequently, when a person is asked a question, he or she - in order to win time to think - starts his/her answer with 'jamen'. 'Jamen' - directly translated - consists of two words put together: 'ja' (yes) and 'men' (but). However, it doesn't actually mean anything.
In written Danish, 'jamen' can be used in its actual meaning ("yes, but"): e.g.: "Jamen det var jo det jeg sagde!", meaning "(yes) but that's what I told you!" (wiht emphasis on 'told')
2012년 10월 29일
"jo" means "yes", used to confirm a question including "ikke" like:
A: Er du dansk? B: Ja, jeg er dansk.
A: Er du ikke dansk? (Aren´t you Danish?) B: Jo, jeg er dansk.
"jamen" or "ja, men" sometimes means "but":
A: Er solen gul? B: Ja, men sommetider er den rød.
"jamen" can be used like this, meaning "but":
A: Du er dum! B: Jamen i går sagde du, jeg er klog.
Very often you can use "men" instead of "jamen" and get almost the same meaning.
There is more to it. Let's keep it simple here.
2012년 11월 12일
아직도 답을 찾지 못하셨나요?
질문을 남겨보세요. 원어민이 도움을 줄 수 있을 거예요!
Gregory
언어 구사 능력
덴마크어, 영어, 프랑스어, 독일어, 포르투갈어, 스웨덴어
학습 언어
덴마크어, 프랑스어, 포르투갈어
좋아할 수도 있는 읽을거리

How to Answer “How Was Your Weekend?” Naturally in English
47 좋아요 · 29 댓글

Why Some Jokes Don’t Translate: Understanding Humor in English
15 좋아요 · 6 댓글

How to Talk About Your Strengths and Weaknesses Professionally
13 좋아요 · 6 댓글
다른 읽을거리
