Article: " The German "J" is pronounced like the "Y" in "yo-yo." If you're a native English speaker, train yourself to think of that hard "Y" sound whenever you see a "J" in German. It may take some practice before it becomes automatic. The "A" in German sounds basically the same whether it is short or long, like you would open your mouth and say "ah." To pronounce it correctly, don't open your mouth as much as you would in English. Pull the sound more from the back of your throat. Put this sound together with the "J" sound and you can now say "yes" in German in the most basic way: ja (YAH). In German, "bitte" means "please." Say "ja, bitte" in response to a question whenever you would say "yes, please" in English. You can also simply say "bitte," especially when offered something. For example, suppose someone asks you "Willst einen Viertel Rotwein?" or "Would you like a glass of red wine?" If you do, you can say "Ja, bitte" or simply "Bitte."
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Pronounce the "J" as a "Y. Draw out the "ah" sound. Add the word bitte (BIH-tuh) to be polite.