There are three ways to say no. The first and most frequently encountered is "nein" (pronounced like English "nine"). A second form, used in more colloquial settings is "nee" (pronounced like English "nay"). A third form, which is not as frequently encountered, is "nö" (pronounced like French "noeud").
For an exhaustive list of ways to say "no" in these and other contexts, see http://dict.leo.org/ende?lp=ende&lang=de&searchLoc=0&cmpType=relaxed§Hdr=on&spellToler=on&search=no&relink=on .
Yes can also be said three ways. The most frequently encountered way is "ja" (pronounced "yah"). "Jawohl" (pronounced "yah-VOHL") is also encountered, but more frequently as a response to a command. A colloquial way of saying yes is "jo", which is pronounced much like Spanish "yo".
There is a fourth way of saying "yes" in German: "doch" (which rhymes with the Scottish word "loch"). In terms of usage, it differs from the other three in that it is used for "yes" only in response to a negation--for example, in translating "No, you didn't"--"Yes, I did", "doch" would be used rather than "ja".
Various ways of saying "yes" can be seen at http://dict.leo.org/ende?lp=ende&lang=de&searchLoc=0&cmpType=relaxed§Hdr=on&spellToler=on&search=yes&relink=on .
2007-02-04 17:36:43
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answer #1
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answered by ichliebekira 5
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Nein
2007-02-04 10:15:42
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answer #2
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answered by DavidausZueri 3
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No is nein. Yes is Ja. Pronnounced Ya.
2007-02-04 08:31:54
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answer #3
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answered by J.R. 6
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In German you could also say "nee" (ee sounds like a in [nay]) and it is used frequently in ordinary conversations.
2007-02-04 08:41:49
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answer #4
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answered by Kerosa S 3
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nein
2007-02-04 11:38:22
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answer #5
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answered by Anonymous
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yes = ja (pronounced ya)
no = nein (pronounced nine)
2007-02-04 10:49:14
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answer #6
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answered by Lucky 3
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no:
nein
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nicht
kein
keine
yes: ja
2007-02-04 09:38:27
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answer #7
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answered by Anonymous
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yes = ja (yah)
no = nein (nine)
2007-02-04 14:42:50
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answered by . 7
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Not sure how it is spelled, but it's nine, just like the #.
2007-02-04 08:33:22
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answered by Emily & her mommy love Da Bears! 6
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NEIN
2007-02-04 08:37:10
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answered by Oops! 6
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