jā

particle

1. used to express, reinforce agreement or confirmation, especially in response to a question; yes

   ““Vai tu brauksi slēpot?” “Jā”.”

2. used in a question to invite confirmation, like an English tag question; yes? right?

   ““Nu viss pagalam, Birkenbaum? Ja?” “Laikam”, puisis atbildēja”

3. used to react to a call; yes?

   ““Marina!” “Jā.” “Nāc!””

4. used as a noun, generally with teikt or sacīt, to indicate a positive answer to a proposal

   ““Skaties, kas par jaukumu visapkārt, un šitādā laikā tu par precēšanos vari domāt!” “Mīļo Lienīte, sāki nu “jā”, saki nu “jā”!””