"ja doch" meaning in German

See ja doch in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: [ˈjaː ˌdɔχ]
Head templates: {{head|de|interjection}} ja doch
  1. emphatic yes, used especially when someone asks the same question repeatedly
    Sense id: en-ja_doch-de-intj-PlfXcYMp Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47
  2. expresses annoyance at a repeated question or a request, often translatable as come on
    Sense id: en-ja_doch-de-intj-tJdO3xE7 Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 25 75 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47
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          "english": "So you’re really sure? – Yes! I’ve been telling you, I saw it with my own eyes!",
          "text": "Und du bist dir auch wirklich sicher? – Ja doch! Ich sage dir doch, ich habe es mit eigenen Augen gesehen!",
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          "english": "And are you absolutely sure you’ve pocketed the keys? - Come on, how many more times do I have to say it?",
          "text": "Und du hast ganz sicher die Schlüssel eingesteckt? – Ja doch, wie oft soll ich's denn noch sagen?",
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          "english": "Hurry up now, we’re going to be late! - Oh, come on, I’ll be done in a minute.",
          "text": "Jetzt beeil dich doch, wir kommen zu spät! – Ja doch, ich bin ja eh gleich fertig!",
          "translation": "Hurry up now, we’re going to be late! - Oh, come on, I’ll be done in a minute.",
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          "english": "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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