ja, das war

yes, that was

→ ja
phrase Uncommon #20,094
yes, that was Often followed by a description or identification; the exact meaning depends on what comes next.
GE: Ja, das war ein guter Film.
EN: Yes, that was a good movie.

Ja, das war es.

Yes, that was it.

— Der englische Patient (1996)

Ja, das war nicht einer allein.

Yes, it wasn't just one person.

— Anaconda (2025)

Ja, das war super.

Yes, that was great.

— Taxi (1998)

Ja, das war ich.

Yes, that was me.

— Titanic (1997)

Ja, das war sie immer schon.

Yes, she always has been.

— Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)

Ja, das war's.

Yes, that was it.

— Fight Club (1999)

Ja, das war eine Bombe.

Yes, that was a bomb.

— The Bridge (1959)

Ja, das war meine Frage.

Yes, that was my question.

— Drei Farben: Blau (1993)

Ja, das war so ehrlich und gut.

Yes, that was so honest and good.

— The Big Sick (2017)

Ja, das war ich auch eine Minute oder so und dann hatte ich eine Erleuchtung.

Yes, I was like that for a minute or so, and then I had an epiphany.

— Tatsächlich... Liebe (2003)

Ja, das war nichts Wichtiges.

Yes, it was nothing important.

— Opfer (1986)

Ja, das war unnötig.

Yes, that was unnecessary.

— The Teachers' Lounge (2023)

Ja, das war cool.

Yes, that was cool.

— Alles steht Kopf (2015)

Ja, das war jetzt mal ein Versuch.

Yes, that was just an attempt.

— Die Welle (2008)

Ja, das war sie.

Yes, she was.

— One Battle After Another (2025)