na ja, er

well, he...

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phrase Uncommon #22,225
well, he... “Na ja” is a conversational filler meaning “well” or “I mean,” often expressing hesitation, resignation, or a mild concession. “Er” means “he.”
GE: Na ja, er hat es nicht böse gemeint.
EN: Well, he didn't mean it badly.

Na ja, er ist gefährlich.

Well, he's dangerous.

— Amores perros (2000)

Na ja, er will ja, dass ich Papa zu ihm sage.

Well, he does want me to call him Dad.

— Shoplifters - Familienbande (2018)

Na ja, er hat den Kerl erwischt und fertig gemacht.

Well, he caught the guy and finished him off.

— Memories of Murder (2003)

Na ja, er lügt nicht.

Well, he's not lying.

— Malcolm X (1992)

Tja, na ja, er ist offenbar gut genug, um zu finden, was Lockjaw gesucht hat.

Well, he's apparently good enough to find what Lockjaw was looking for.

— One Battle After Another (2025)

Na ja, er ist doch auf Urlaub hier.

Well, he's here on vacation.

— The Return - Die Rückkehr (2003)

Na ja, er und ich kommen nicht gerade bestens miteinander aus, Sir.

Well, he and I don't exactly get along very well, sir.

— Harry Potter und der Halbblutprinz (2009)

Na ja, er konnte Gefühle immer schlecht zeigen.

Well, he was always bad at showing his feelings.

— Inception (2010)

Na ja, er hatte tolle Haare.

Well, he had great hair.

— The Big Sick (2017)

Na ja, er mag Kinder.

Well, he likes children.

— Kevin - Allein in New York (1992)

Ähm, na ja, er wartet auf mich.

Um, well, he's waiting for me.

— Harry Potter und der Stein der Weisen (2001)