das war ja

that was indeed

→ das
phrase Uncommon #13,626
that was indeed Here, ja adds emphasis or suggests that something was expected; it does not mean “yes.”
GE: Das war ja eine Überraschung!
EN: That was quite a surprise!

Das war ja klar.

That was obvious.

Das war ja sehr beruhigend, was?

That was very reassuring, wasn't it?

— The Big Sick (2017)

Das war ja wohl nix.

Well, that was a complete bust.

— Nobody Knows (2004)

Na, das war ja ein Abenteuer.

Well, that was quite an adventure.

— Erinnerungen an Marnie (2014)

Das war ja einfach.

That was easy.

Das war ja leicht.

That was easy.

— Manitou's Shoe (2001)

Das war ja völlig daneben.

That was totally off base.

— Porco Rosso (1992)

Das war ja zu erwarten.

That was to be expected.

— Bullet Train (2022)

Das war ja ein super Versteck.

Well, that was a great hiding place.

— Das Kanu des Manitu (2025)

Das war ja irre.

That was crazy.

— The Dead Don't Die (2019)

Das war ja wohl Notwehr, nicht?

That was clearly self-defense, wasn't it?

— Shoplifters - Familienbande (2018)

Klar, das war ja mal dein Laden, oder?

Sure, that used to be your shop, right?

— Victoria (2015)

Aber das war ja nicht aus Freundlichkeit, hm?

But that wasn't out of kindness, was it?

— Shoplifters - Familienbande (2018)

Das war ja eine Überraschung.

That was a surprise.

Das war ja kurz vor dem ersten Mord.

That was shortly before the first murder.

— Memories of Murder (2003)

Meine Güte, das war ja vielleicht ein hübsches Teil.

My goodness, that was quite a pretty piece.

— Tatsächlich... Liebe (2003)

Das war ja so einfach.

That was so easy.

— Die Frau im Nebel (2022)

Das war ja wohl unglaublich.

That was absolutely unbelievable.

— Das Schloss im Himmel (1986)

Das war ja ein schlimmer Tag.

That was a terrible day.

— Alles eine Frage der Zeit (2013)

Das war ja gar kein Polizist.

So he wasn’t a police officer at all.

— Mein Nachbar Totoro (1988)

Das war ja mal ein übler Schauer.

That was quite a nasty downpour.

— Weathering with You - Das Mädchen, das die Sonne berührte (2019)

Das war ja wirklich gleich um die Ecke.

That was really just around the corner.

— Tatsächlich... Liebe (2003)

Das war ja eine fröhliche Rede.

That was a cheerful speech.

— Harry Potter und der Halbblutprinz (2009)