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How to Say ‘Yes, that works.’ in German

Ja, das geht.

yah dahs gayt

[yah dahs gayt]

💬 Usage Tip: gehen literally means "to go", but das geht is the everyday way to say something is possible. Turn it around to ask: Geht das? "Is that possible?"

Phrase Breakdown

[yah]

yes

Basic word for agreeing or confirming.

Example

Ja, ich habe einen Termin.

Yes, I have an appointment.

das

[dahs]

that / it

Can refer to a thing, item, or dish in front of you.

Example

Was ist das? Das Wort das can mean that or it.

What is that? The word das can mean that or it.

geht

[gayt]

works / is possible

Form of 'gehen'; in 'das geht' it means something is possible or fine.

Example

Morgen geht es leider nicht.

Unfortunately tomorrow doesn't work.

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