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tja

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Interjection

tja

Pronunciation: /tja/

well, hmm

The German interjection tja means well, hmm in English.

A2 rank #1,541

All meanings of tja

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

tja in a German sentence

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.