# ja doch

ja doch is a German interjection meaning “emphatic yes, used especially when someone asks the same question repeatedly”.

## Meanings

1. emphatic yes, used especially when someone asks the same question repeatedly
   - Und du bist dir auch wirklich sicher? – Ja doch! Ich sage dir doch, ich habe es mit eigenen Augen gesehen! — So you’re really sure? – Yes! I’ve been telling you, I saw it with my own eyes!
2. expresses annoyance at a repeated question or a request, often translatable as come on
   - Und du hast ganz sicher die Schlüssel eingesteckt? – Ja doch, wie oft soll ich's denn noch sagen? — And are you absolutely sure you’ve pocketed the keys? - Come on, how many more times do I have to say it?

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