javisst

Swedish

Alternative forms

Etymology

ja (“yes”) +‎ visst (“with certainty”)

Interjection

javisst

  1. An emphatic agreeing or affirmative response; sure, absolutely
    Synonyms: jajamän, jajamänsan
    – Får man klappa djuren? – Javisst får man det!
    – Are you allowed to pet the animals? – You sure are!
    – Är 3 + 4 lika med 7? – Javisst!
    – Does 3 + 4 equal 7? – It sure does!
    – De är skurkar! – Javisst, det är ju det jag försökt säga.
    – They're crooks! – Absolutely. That's what I've been trying to say you know.
  2. (when followed by "ja") Expresses suddenly remembering something; oh, right
    Synonym: visst fan
    Javisst ja, vi måste hämta ungarna
    Oh, right, we have to pick up the kids

Usage notes

The final ja is pronounced with a short A in (sense 2).

References
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