já

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *(j)azъ, from Proto-Indo-European *éǵh₂

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jaː/

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Pronoun

já (first person)

1. I

Noun

já n (indeclinable)

1. (psychoanalysis) ego

Further reading

• já in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
• já in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jauː/
• Rhymes: -auː

Adverb

já

1. yes

Interjection

já

1. (informal) yes (as an exclamation of joy or excitement)

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *jahw.

Conjunction

já

1. and

Further reading

• Entry 34581 in Álgu database

Etymology

From Portuguese já (“already; now”), from Old Portuguese ja, from Latin iam (“already”), from Proto-Indo-European *yē (“already”).

Particle

já

1. used in conjunction with the past tense
   • 1883, Hugo Schuchardt, Kreolische Studien, volume 3:

     Já fallou par su pai aquêl mais piquin, […]

     The youngest one told his father, […]

Pronunciation

• (Kautokeino) IPA^(key): /ˈjaː/

Adverb

já

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Adverb

já

1. yes

Interjection

já

1. (informal) yes (as an exclamation of joy or excitement)

Alternative forms

• ja (obsolete)
• jah (Internet slang)

Etymology

From Old Portuguese ja, from Latin iam (“already”), from Proto-Indo-European *yē (“already”). Cognate with French jà/déjà and Spanish ya.

Pronunciation

• (Portugal, Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʒa/

Adverb

já (not comparable)

1. (usually preceding verbs in the past tense) already (indicating that something has happened before)

   Já li esse livro.

   I have already read this book.

2. (usually following verbs in the present tense) now (at this instant)

   Consigo fazer isso já.

   I can do this right now.

   Compre já!

   Buy now!

3. (in negative sentences, preceding the adverb não) anymore; any longer

   Eu já não leio mais muitos livros.

   I don’t read many books anymore.

4. (usually preceding verbs in the present tense) in a minute; soon

   Não me apresse, eu já faço isso.

   Don’t rush me, I will do this in a minute.

5. (preceding noun phrases) on the other hand, however

   Gosto de ler, já a minha mãe não lê nem as notícias.

   I enjoy reading, my mother, on the other hand, doesn’t even read the news.

6. (informal, preceding verbs) really (used for emphasis)

   Já está difícil essa prova!

   This test is really hard!