Ya meaning in English

ya means yes in Indonesian. Pronounced yah.

Hear ya

Example sentence

Ya, saya setuju.
Yes, I agree.

How ya is used

Sentence-final softener: 'right?' or 'yes?'. 'Hujan ya?' = it's raining, right?

More sentences using ya

• Jangan pedas, ya.
  Not spicy, please.
• Uangnya pas, ya.
  Exact money, okay.
• Saya lihat-lihat dulu, ya.
  I'll just look around first.

ya in real dialogue

These lines show how the word is used naturally inside complete Indonesian conversations:

• Iya. Mau teh panas atau dingin?
  Of course. Would you like hot or cold tea?
  From Maaf, Pak A1
• Boleh. Delapan belas ribu, ya.
  Alright. Eighteen thousand.
  From Di Pasar A2
• Iya, aku juga suka pantai ini.
  Yes, I like this beach too.
  From Teman Baru A2

Related basics

• ini, this
• itu, that
• tidak, no
• nama, name
• baik, good

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