tja

Pronunciation: /tja/

well, hmm

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Meanings

Interjection

well, hmm
Used to express acceptance of one's misfortune; oh well, welp
Used as an unsympathetic response to someone else's misfortune, implying it was predictable or is otherwise simply to be accepted; tough luck

Was schlägst du vor? — Tja, ich schlage vor, dass wir ins Kino gehen.

What do you suggest? — Well, I suggest that we go to the movies.

tja — well… — hesitation, resignation or an awkward conclusion; tone matters

Extra sentence

Tja, daran können wir jetzt nichts mehr ändern.

Well, there is nothing we can do about that now.